A bigger role for the disabled

Ten years ago, the Asia-Pacific region came together and designed the world’s first set of disability-specific development goals: the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities. This week, we meet again to assess how the go…

Probe army graft claims

The Royal Thai Army is facing new graft accusations. This time a senior military officer was accused of swindling some of the system’s funds on an army housing project. While the accusation needs probing, the reaction of the Prime Minister and Minister…

Japan’s post-Abe trust crisis under PM Kishida

No one could have foreseen that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s popularity would nosedive so soon after the Liberal Democratic Party triumphed in July’s election to the Upper House of the Japanese Diet. Until recently, Mr Kishida’s government r…

Arkhom expects selective stimulus

The projected year-end stimulus packages will not be blanket schemes, but rather will focus on targeted groups, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith. He said discussions are scheduled to be held with the National Economic and Social Developm…

Apec protest risk worries govt

Govt keen to protect reputation at summit The government has raised concerns about possible protests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit, asking protesters to help preserve the country’s image. Government spokesman Anucha Burapac…

Real estate factors change

Covid and environmental concerns among the issues driving innovation. Our way of life often changes because of external factors that we are helpless to influence. Factors such as global warming, PM2.5 air pollution, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rising …

Prayut orders Ayutthaya to be flood ready

Industrial estates, public may need aid The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is confident the three industrial estates in Ayutthaya are well-prepared to protect themselves against flooding in the province, deputy government spokesperson R…

Dates set for Pink, Yellow line trials

The partial opening of the Yellow and Pink monorail lines for trial service has been set for December with the launch for commercial operation earmarked for early next year, according to the Department of Rail Transport (DRT). Pichet Kunathammarak, the…