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Thai Economy Suffers Steepest Contraction Since 2021 As Growth Fades
Economics

Thai Economy Suffers Steepest Contraction Since 2021 As Growth Fades

BANGKOK — November 16, 2025 — Thailand’s economy contracted more sharply than expected in the third quarter, signaling mounting challenges for Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy as manufacturing and tourism both weaken. According to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), gross domestic product fell 0.6% from the previous quarter, marking the worst performance since

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Vietnam Pushes Inclusive AI Governance To Build Fair Digital Future
AI

Vietnam Pushes Inclusive AI Governance To Build Fair Digital Future

HANOI — November 16, 2025 — Vietnam is taking decisive steps to ensure that its rapid digital transformation benefits every citizen. With the passage of the Law on Digital Technology Industry earlier this year, the government has made artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors central to national development while calling for stronger inclusion policies across all

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Trump Tariffs Drive Japan’s Economy Into First Contraction In A Year
Politics

Trump Tariffs Drive Japan’s Economy Into First Contraction In A Year

TOKYO — November 16, 2025 — Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in more than a year as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration disrupted trade flows and weakened the country’s key export industries, particularly automobiles. According to government data released Sunday, Japan’s GDP fell 1.8% year-on-year in the July–September quarter, marking the first

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US Strike on Pacific Vessel Kills 3 in Expanding Anti-Drug Campaign
Politics

US Strike on Pacific Vessel Kills 3 in Expanding Anti-Drug Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 16, 2025 — The United States military confirmed that three individuals were killed in its latest maritime strike operation in the Pacific, bringing the total death toll from the ongoing campaign to at least 83 since early September. According to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the strike was conducted by a

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Taiwan Showcases AI And Smart Energy Innovations In The Philippines
AI

Taiwan Showcases AI And Smart Energy Innovations In The Philippines

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — November 15, 2025 — Taiwan’s Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) brought the island’s cutting-edge AI and smart-energy innovations to the Philippines through its “Economic and Trade Forum Tour,” held in partnership with the Taiwan Association Inc. Philippines (TAP). The three-day engagement, running from November 13 to 15, aimed to deepen industrial collaboration,

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Maldives Airline Plans US Launch with All-Business-Class Flights
Business

Maldives Airline Plans US Launch with All-Business-Class Flights

MALÉ, MALDIVES — November 15, 2025 — BeOnd, the world’s first all-business-class leisure airline based in the Maldives, has announced plans to expand into the United States, partnering with U.S. carrier New Pacific Airlines to make premium air travel more accessible. The collaboration aims to create a new model of affordable business-class service across both

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Trump Nears Decision on Venezuela Military Action Amid U.S. Buildup
Politics

Trump Nears Decision on Venezuela Military Action Amid U.S. Buildup

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 15, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he has “made up his mind” on potential military action in Venezuela, following high-level security briefings and a rapid military buildup in the Caribbean under Operation Southern Spear. According to senior administration officials, more than 15,000 troops and a dozen U.S. naval

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Trump’s Foreign Economic Policy Faces Global Strain and Backlash
Economics

Trump’s Foreign Economic Policy Faces Global Strain and Backlash

MANCHESTER — November 15, 2025 — Economists warn that President Donald Trump’s foreign economic policy is increasingly under strain, as missteps in both Argentina’s bailout and the ongoing US-China trade confrontation highlight the growing risks of his administration’s interventionist approach. According to Professor Barry Eichengreen of the University of California, Berkeley, the Trump administration now

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Flooded Thai Restaurant Turns Disaster Into Viral Dining Attraction
Business

Flooded Thai Restaurant Turns Disaster Into Viral Dining Attraction

NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand — November 14, 2025 — A riverside restaurant in central Thailand has turned misfortune into success after seasonal flooding transformed its dining area into an aquatic experience. The Pa Jit restaurant, located along the Tha Chin River, now welcomes guests who dine with water swirling around their legs — and fish swimming

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US And Korea Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Rising Global Tariffs
Economics

US And Korea Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Rising Global Tariffs

NEW YORK — November 14, 2025 — The Korea Society, in partnership with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, has announced a special forum titled “U.S.–Korea Economic Relations in a New Tariff Era: Economic and Industrial Perspectives.” The event brings together leading economists, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss how

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