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Low-Cost Dubai-Like Hub Planned by AirAsia Founder in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Discount airline AirAsia, founded by Tony Fernandes, is gearing up to establish low-cost hubs in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur with the aim of replicating the global connectivity success of Dubai. After facing significant challenges...
Adani Group CEO Charged with Bribery by US Authorities
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, is facing serious charges in the United States. According to US prosecutors, Adani and seven others, including his nephew Sagar Adani, are accused of...
Challenges facing Cambodia’s ambitious canal megaproject
In August 2024, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Cambodia to kick off the construction of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal. This ambitious project aims to link the Mekong River to the Gulf...
Putin Ready for Truce Talks with Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to discuss a ceasefire agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump regarding the conflict in Ukraine. However, Putin is firm on not making significant territorial concessions and insists that...
Reduced FIDF Fee: Thai Banks’ Payment Update
Thai banks have agreed to pay a reduced annual contribution of 0.23% of deposits to the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) for the next three years, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Paopoom Rojanasakul....
Boost in Italy-Thailand Flights Amid Tourism Surge
ITA Airways recently announced the launch of its new flight route from Rome to Bangkok, which will run five days a week during the winter season. The airline is using A330neo aircraft for this...
Putin Warns of Nuclear Threat Amid Ukrainian Conflict
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia have escalated as Ukraine launched US long-range missiles into Russian territory for the first time. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in...
Maori Rights Rally Draws Thousands in New Zealand
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders gathered in front of parliament in Wellington to protest a bill that many believe will diminish the rights of the Maori people. The massive crowd, estimated at 42,000...
Hong Kong Jails 45 Democracy Activists in Landmark National Security Trial
Hong Kong's High Court recently handed down jail sentences to 45 pro-democracy activists, with terms ranging from just over four years to 10 years. This landmark national security trial, which began in 2021, saw...