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EU lifts “yellow card” on Thai fishing industry
The European Commission on January 8 removed Thailand from the group of "warned countries,” known as “yellow card,” for its action and progress in...
Thailand keen to register illegal migrant workers on time
The Thai government is eager to have around two million illegal migrant workers, most of them from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, registered by...
Migrant worker chaos highlights ASEAN’s policy failures
The current migrant worker crisis in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlights the ineffectiveness of the bloc in regulating core issues of...
On the Thai-Lao trade track
The easternmost border crossing in Thailand, and at the same time the only point where people can enter Laos by land without having to...
Modern day slavery in Southeast Asia: Thailand and Cambodia
Many in Western, developed nations believe that slavery has been long abolished. In reality it is a thriving multi-billion dollar industry — some estimate...
Thailand follows Brazil in child labour policy
Brazil and Thailand are two countries that were struggling with cracking down on child labour; however, Brazil was recently acknowledged by the International Labour...
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Rethinking Malaysia (Part 1)
Investvine’s Imran Saddique and Firoz Abdul Hamid recently had the opportunity to interview two of Malaysia’s up-and-coming leaders: Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali,...
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Rethinking Malaysia (Part 1)
Investvine’s Imran Saddique and Firoz Abdul Hamid recently had the opportunity to interview two of Malaysia’s up-and-coming leaders: Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali,...