Commerce Ministry to raise Malaysia shrimp ban at WTO, ASEAN as 13 relief measures rolled out
SUNDAY, JUNE 07, 2026
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry will escalate Malaysia’s suspension of five Thai shrimp species to WTO and ASEAN discussions while pushing 13 urgent measures to redirect exports, absorb 400 tonnes a month and protect the seafood trade.
Three factors drive Thai industrial estate land demand to five-quarter high
SUNDAY, JUNE 07, 2026
Colliers Thailand says BOI incentives, US tariff pressure and rising logistics costs pushed Thai industrial estate land take-up to a five-quarter high.
Japan will survey prosecutors nationwide on sexual harassment
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
Japan's top prosecutors to launch a nationwide harassment survey following a sexual assault scandal involving the former head of the Osaka district office.
PM Takaichi faces challenges from defamatory video scandal
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
PM Takaichi’s cabinet faces backlash over reports that her campaign posted videos defaming rivals during last year's LDP and this year's Lower House elections.