May Wong

Thailand’s target is to export seven million tonnes of rice globally in 2026, but the Middle East war has turned the world topsy-turvy with supply disruptions, high oil prices and economic uncertainty.

Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why

The Middle East conflict has meant increased freight costs for food exporters

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 13.

As more Asean states turn to Russia for fuel, will Moscow boost its influence in the region?

Moscow has much to gain as fuel exports to the region will result in hard currency and alternative markets

Analysts say that for Asean, considerable challenges to energy cooperation remain.
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Why Asean has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation

While there is an Asean emergency petroleum sharing pact, this has never been activated

A drone view shows people walking in a flooded area in Hat Yai district on Nov 23, 2025.

Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle

The kingdom, which heads to the polls on Feb 8, has lost its lustre after years of economic underperformance