The United States is calling on the Thai government to allow foreign workers to set up labor unions, stating that the move is to to protect the rights of migrants in Thailand. Under existing Thailand […]
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Trump also reinstated the ban on funding for international abortion groups Photo by Michael Vadon under CC Donald Trump signed three executive orders on Monday, one of which is an order withdrawing the U.S from the Trans […]
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Bangkok Post | Chile and Thailand have finished negotiations for their free trade agreement (FTA) and plan to have the treaty take effect by the middle of next year. FTA negotiations cover trade in goods, […]
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WSJ | Singapore is now eliminating a 7 per cent tax on gold and silver in an effort to turn the city into a precious-metals trading hub to rival London and Zurich where value-added taxes […]
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By Nichole Osinski Despite the efforts of Thailand-based animal rescue organizations, Thai law enforcement agencies, and the objection by the vast majority of Thai people there still exists a cruel trade in dog meat and […]
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Toronto Sun | When Canada eventually opens an embassy in Burma, International Trade Minister Ed Fast promises it will include a full-time trade commissioner as well. Fast’s trip comes amid warming relations with Burma, as […]
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“Trade between Thailand and Iran could not increase for a long time because of the sanctions,” Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said in Tehran yesterday. “So we have to try other ways to boost our economic […]
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National University of Singapore associate professor of law Tey Tsun Hang was charged with corruption for allegedly trading better grades for sex with a female student. Not only did the student have sex with Tey, twice […]
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The Senate has finally approved a bill that will reauthorize the U.S. ban on imports from Myanmar, along with White House authority to waive the restriction if the country continues to make political and economic reforms. […]
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by Nichole Osinski Thailand has been named as a top destination for the trade and selling of elephant ivory by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The NGO reported that tens of thousands of African elephants […]
