ECONOMY

Thailand Marks National Elephant Day

BANGKOK, Thailand — Across Thailand on Friday, ceremonies, educational programs and conservation campaigns mark National Elephant Day, a distinctive holiday …

ASEAN Holds Emergency Talks on Middle East Crisis

MANILA, Philippines – Southeast Asian leaders are moving urgently to assess the economic and geopolitical fallout from a rapidly intensifying …

ASEAN’s Economic Engine Poised for Steady Growth

SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia’s largest economies are expected to maintain steady economic expansion in 2026, with the six core members …

Middle East Conflict Reshapes Europe–Asia Flight Routes

BANGKOK, Thailand – A sudden closure of key Middle Eastern airspace following escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel …

Thailand Caps Transport Fares Amid Rising Energy Costs

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s government has ordered a nationwide freeze on public transport fares and intensified fuel-price monitoring as escalating …