Thai hotels face double challenge from US tariffs

In her remarks at the launch ceremony on the occasion of the great Vietnamese figure's 135th birth anniversary (1890-2025), Dr Miriam Nicado García, Rector of the university, highlighted the department’s establishment as a testament to the historic relationship between the two peoples.

A Liberia-registered bulk carrier was directed to the scene and successfully rescued all the 30 individuals boarding the capsized Indonesian-registered vessel.

With digitalisation empowering microenterprises like Siti’s, it is no surprise that ASEAN’s digital economy is poised to reach almost 2 trillion USD by 2030.

Elevating the partnership was among the key issues discussed and agreed upon at the first high-level meeting under the Leaders' Consultation framework during President Prabowo's visit to Thailand.

“Uncle Ho,” as he is affectionately known, embodied the tenacity and strategic vision necessary to challenge the colonial rule and build an independent nation, the message noted.

The piece dedicated significant space to analysing Ho Chi Minh’s military thinking, underscoring core principles such as “relying on the people” and “people’s war,” while also delving into his diplomatic acumen that contributed to Vietnam’s historic victories.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called President Ho Chi Minh the master of masters and a beacon guiding peoples in fighting for self-determination.

Vietnam has demonstrated a strong transformation from a poor country to a middle-income nation with impressive growth, while significantly improving the quality of life for its people across all aspects.

ASEAN is seeking to expand its membership in two key trade agreements - the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). To date, only four ASEAN countries are members of the CPTPP, namely, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.

The popularity of xEVs in Thailand has grown rapidly over the recent past, with the number of registered xEVs in the country jumping from 84,500 units in 2022 to 206,000 units in 2024.

Indonesian officers seized nearly 100 yellow and white sacks holding about 1.2 tonnes of cocaine and 705 kilograms of methamphetamine worth 7 trillion IDR (426 million USD).

The inaugural train, carrying 700 tonnes of plywood, departed from the Nanning International Railway Port in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and arrived at Yen Vien Station in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Malaysia is committed to the multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at its core. It underscored an open, transparent, and fair-trading system is essential to regional and global economic stability.

The Thai economy grew by 3.1% in Quarter 1, slightly down from 3.3% in Quarter 4 last year. Against the backdrop, the National Economic and Social Development Council reduced its annual growth projection to between 1.3-2.3%, down from the previous forecast of 2.3-3.3%.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the tourist island of Flores erupted shortly after midnight, Indonesia's volcanology agency reported.

Santoso stated that at a bilateral meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of an APEC session in Jeju, the Republic of Korea on May 15, the Indonesian side reaffirmed its support for the WTO as a rule-based multilateral trade regime to maintain its credibility and strengthen its role in resolving trade issues, easing trade tensions, and averting acts that could harm the multilateral trade system.

The May 16 disaster buried miners’ temporary shelters, killing at least one and injuring four.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is taking steps to revive the idea of creating its own monetary fund.

The Finance Ministry will propose new measures to stimulate the economy and mitigate the impact of the US’ reciprocal tariff measures, which are expected to affect domestic businesses over the next one to two years.

The number of cases continues to rise, with two significant cluster outbreaks identified. The spike follows the Songkran holiday period (week 16), during which case numbers steadily increased.