For years, the West has oscillated between deterrence and diplomacy. The June war and the economic aftershocks that followed offer a third way: erosion.
Macquarie bullish on the Philippines, sees more opportunities
Global financial services group Macquarie is optimistic about the Philippines' economic future, with an executive says that “from a business perspective, ...
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Alwaleed bin Khaled passes away after 20-year coma
Prince Khaled bin Talal has announced the passing of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, following nearly two decades in a coma after a severe traffic accident in London in 2005. As per ...
Thailand’s only NGO-run wildlife hospital opens, treats victims of animal exploitation
The patient lay prone on the operating table. An IV line snaking from his left leg, near the wound from the tranquilliser dart that sedated him. Yong, ...
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand warns storm Wipha may delay flights, passengers entitled to refunds
BANGKOK: Storm Wipha is likely to cause flight delays and heavy rain across Thailand, and as such, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has advised passengers of refund rights under ...
Vietnam Tour Boat Survivor Describes His Escape
A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Long Bay said he escaped the overturned vessel by swimming out through a window underwater ...
Death toll from Vietnam tourist boat accident climbs to 38
The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said, as rescuers continued to search for survivors while ...
As Japan Votes, a Trump-Inspired Politician Grabs the Spotlight
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.
Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panels
Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector.
The Afghanistan data leak will haunt British politics for years
But the Afghanistan data leak is both. It manages to combine all that is best about Britain — our big heartedness and sense of fair play — with all that is worst. Incompetence, naivety, lack of ...