Author: Chatchom Sepsook

Aug 18 (Reuters) – British police are investigating Myanmar’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom for trespassing on a diplomatic residence in London that he has refused to leave since being ousted for opposing Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, his lawyer told Reuters. Kyaw Zwar Minn was locked out of his embassy a few months after the February 2021 coup, and later replaced by the junta’s representatives, after calling for the release of Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Since his protest, praised by the British government at the time, Kyaw Zwar Minn has stayed at the northwest London ambassador’s…

YOKOHAMA Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa will be held from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10 in Yokohama. The Business Program on September 8 will target business operators, and the Cultural Exchange Program on the 9th and 10th is open to the public. The festival has been held since 2015 with the aim of deepening mutual understanding between Vietnam and Kanagawa Prefecture, and promoting continued growth and development in the future. For Kanagawa-based companies considering advancing into Vietnam, the Business Program offers a valuable opportunity to hear about the latest investment environment of Vietnam directly presented by Vietnamese government representatives. Participants can…

A recent study by Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) showed that more than 75 per cent of Vietnamese enterprises frequently encountered problems in production methods, standardisation of operations, and product quality control. Vietnamese enterprises in the auto industry are not deeply involved in the global supply chain. To become global suppliers, domestic enterprises must be consistent with the management culture and business philosophy of global manufacturers, experts say. This is a long-term accumulation process with no shortcuts that Vietnamese businesses must overcome if they want to join deeply in the global supply chain, say experts. Phan Đăng Tuất, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Supporting Industries (VASI) said before the…

Vietnam collected VND3.94 trillion (US$166.5 million) in taxes from 57 foreign online platforms including Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, and TikTok in the first half of this year. Of the sum, VND3.4 trillion was paid directly via the portal of the General Department of Taxation (GDT), which was established last March to make it easier for cross-border giants to pay their taxes in Vietnam. The remaining sum was paid by their representatives in Vietnam. The GDT also said that tax revenue from e-commerce platforms in the first five months of this year reached VND246 billion, equal to 34% of 2022’s revenue.…

Rahmon’s war against the Ismaili. Dubai (5/7 – 75) The government of Tajikistan’s campaign against the operations of a charitable organization funded by the Agha Khan, the spiritual leader of the country’s Ismaili minority, has intensified over the past few weeks. In the most recent development, the authorities have revoked the license of the Aga Khan Lycée in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO. A source at the Aga Khan Foundation told Eurasianet that June 30 was the last day that the secondary school would operate under its aegis. The Aga Khan Development Network, the umbrella…

China has delivered around 190 tonnes of relief materials to help victims of Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar. The handover ceremony of the Chinese government’s humanitarian aid to Myanmar was held at Yangon Port on Saturday. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai and Ouyang Daobing, economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, attended the ceremony. The donated items include food, chlorine dioxide tablets, disinfection tablets, water pumps, generators, portable solar lamps and tents. After Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar, the Chinese government provided humanitarian supplies worth 9 million yuan (US$1.25 million) and…

A conference was held in Hanoi on July 5 to discuss the role of the youth in the implementation of sustainable development goals in Vietnam. A survey released by ActionAid Vietnam and partners showed that nearly 57% the of youngsters held that a lack of knowledge and career skills is one of the factors hindering their engagement in sustainable development. The survey is part of a project to support Vietnamese youngsters in enhancing capacity to become global citizens and encouraging them in realising sustainable development goals regarding climate change and environment. Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Communist Youth Union (HCMYU)…

Bangladesh is ready to support an International Criminal Court investigation on Myanmar’s possible crimes against the Rohingya, authorities said on Thursday as the court’s top prosecutor wrapped up his official visit to Cox’s Bazar. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday for a four-day visit to investigate possible crimes against humanity by the Myanmar military, which carried out a brutal crackdown in 2017 that forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people into neighboring Bangladesh. “Today, he visited two camps and talked with several victims,” Bangladeshi Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mizanur Rahman told Arab News. “He requested our…

Thailand’s industrial confidence fell for a second straight month in May, dragged down by lower demand from trade partners amid global economic uncertainty, data showed on Wednesday. The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) declined to 92.5 last month from April’s 95.0, as all components of the index decreased, including purchase orders, sales, production volume, operation costs, and turnover, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). FTI Chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul attributed the worsening figure for May to a prolonged slowdown in Thai exports, exacerbated by higher energy prices and financial costs, while consumers’ cautious spending over household debt concerns further…

Thailand is experiencing a concerning increase in dengue fever cases this year, with over 19,000 infections reported, marking the highest number in three years, according to government officials. The dengue virus has killed at least 15 individuals across the country since January, and the infection rate is 4.2 times higher than last year, stated deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Monday. On average, around 900 infections and one death were recorded each week, with most dengue cases found in the capital of Bangkok and five other provinces, according to Traisuree. She noted that the public health ministry expects to see…