Thai police managed to intercept what is believed to be a massive 4.3-kilogram load of methamphetamines almost smuggled from Phuket, Thailand into Singapore and South Korea on Feb. 23, 2025. They did so thanks to a tip-off they received about a passenger attempting to smuggle drugs through the Phuket airport.
S&P Global Ratings reports that India, South Korea, and Thailand are most at risk of facing higher US tariffs under the Trump administration. Economies with significant exposure to the US, such as Vietnam,
S&P assessed the weighted average tariffs imposed by Asia-Pacific economies on US products, US tariffs on imports from these economies and the difference between the two. "India and Japan have more domestically oriented economies,
Pacific Economies Likely To Be Hit By US Trade Tariffs’, said that countries like Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Taiwan have much more economic exposure to the US.
Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported an influx of more than 5.5mn international tourists in the first two months of 2025. Between 1 January and 16 February, the country generated more than THB270mn in revenue, with the top five visitors coming from Malaysia, China, Russia, South Korea, and India.
Pacific Economies Likely To Be Hit By US Trade Tariffs’, S&P pointed out that countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea have stronger trade ties with the US.
South Korea secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the AFC U20 Asian Cup after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 in Group D on Monday, with Kim Tae-Won bagging a brace.
Thailand's U20 World Cup hopes ended after a 1-4 defeat to South Korea in their second Group D match at the 2025 U20 Asian Cup on Monday. Following a 0-3 opening loss to Japan, Thailand needed at least a draw to stay in contention. Earlier on Feb. 14 ...
S&P Global Ratings said several Asia-Pacific economies could face higher tariffs under the Trump administration, while India, South Korea, and Thailand could be most vulnerable to trade retaliation.
Thailand's U20 World Cup hopes ended after a 1-4 defeat to South Korea in their second Group D match at the 2025 U20 Asian Cup on Monday. Following a 0-3 opening loss to Japan, Thailand needed at least a draw to stay in contention. Earlier on Feb. 14 ...