by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 30, 2024 | Asia, India, Japan, News, Reports
India has overtaken Japan to become the third most powerful nation in Asia, according to the 2024 edition of Asia Power Index (API). India now stands 3rd on the index after the US and China. The Asia Power Index is an annual measure of power dynamics in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 30, 2024 | China, Laos, News, Thailand, Transportation, Travel
According to Thailand’s Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail would be completed in 2028. The first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is 35% complete. Suriya expects...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 29, 2024 | Climate, Energy, Environment, News, Sustainability, Thailand
The Thai government aims to introduce a carbon tax this year, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul says. Mr. Paopoom said the Finance Ministry will soon propose the carbon tax measure to the cabinet for approval, aiming for implementation within months. He said...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 28, 2024 | Philippines, Environment, Health, News
The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has reported an increase in dengue cases, with 764 cases and 10 confirmed deaths recorded as of 16 September. CHD head Dr. Daisy Villa says that the city’s dengue cases this year have dramatically surged compared to the same...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 28, 2024 | Business, Banking, Economy, News, Thailand
Dr. Kirida Bhaopichitr from the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says that a policy rate cut by the end of this year could help to stimulate the Thai economy, which has not performed well this year. “As economic growth in Thailand is not picking up, a...
