Japan's finance ministry plans to allow the Government Pension Investment Fund to participate directly in Japanese government bond auctions, a step that would help the world's largest pension fund to ...
OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
OpenAI says it has found evidence that Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek used the US company’s proprietary models to train its own open-source competitor, as concerns grow over a ...
Atleast 10 KNA-B militants killed in gunfight with Manipur rebels near Indo-Myanmar border: Reports
A heavy exchange of gunfire erupted near border pillar no. 87, along the Indo-Myanmar border, on January 27, resulting in the death of at least 10 militants and leaving several others injured.
Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China to operate from 2030
Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade ...
Chinese travelers cancel Lunar New Year trips to Thailand over safety concerns
Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as fears over human trafficking reverberate across the country.
Thailand makes hormone therapy free for trans people just after legalizing marriage equality
Just days after marriage equality became the law in Thailand, the country’s national health ministry added hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to the free health services available to Thai citizens.
Thailand’s rice exports hit six-year high in 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand's rice exports reached a six-year high in 2024, with a total volume of 9.95 million tonnes, marking a 13 per cent increase from a year earlier, reported Xinhua, citing official data.
Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact
The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions with China grow.
Philippines to train with US Typhon missile system next month
A Philippine platoon will be trained on using a US mid-range missile system next month, ahead of joint drills, Manila's military
Bangladesh train services resume after strike called off
Train services in Bangladesh resumed on Wednesday after railway workers ended their indefinite strike, which had brought the country’s rail network to a halt. The strike, which began on Tuesday, ...