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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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Rohingya refugees from Myanmar sue Facebook for $150 billion
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Facebook’s parent organisation Meta Platforms for as much as $150 billion over allegations that the social media company...
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Grab shares drop over 20% in biggest US listing of a Southeast Asian company
Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing and e-commerce company Grab stunned investors with a nearly 21-per cent drop in its share price at the firm’s trading debut on...