OPHI and UNDP Regional MPI Brief: Leaving no one behind: Asia and the Pacific Region 2021 General January 7, 2023January 10, 20230 Introduction Across pre-pandemic Asia and the Pacific Region (APR), there was an improvement in the poverty levels of those who are poor according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), but there are many still left behind. Key findings LEVELS Across 21 countries and 3.9
Thailand Welcomes Tourism, Economic Progress, Looks Ahead to 2023 Elections Sales January 7, 2023January 10, 20230 BANGKOK — After two years of battling the COVID-19 pandemic and facing political unrest, Thailand is looking ahead to general elections and a bumper year for tourism in 2023. Experts say the elections could promote further economic growth and create stability
Two musical events expected to snarl up Bangkok traffic this weekend General January 7, 2023January 10, 20230 Bangkok motorists are advised to avoid certain roads today (Saturday) and tomorrow due to two major events which are expected to attract big crowds. The first is the Blackpink World Tour (Born Pink) concert, by the famous South Korean girl group
Vietnamese DPM Pham Binh Minh loses his job Health Protection January 7, 2023January 10, 20230 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Binh Minh has lost his position, along with another Deputy Prime Minister, Vu Duc Dam. Neither will serve as members of the Central Party Committee from now on. Minh has been expelled from the Vietnamese Communist
Important Juncture Thai BRN General January 7, 2023January 10, 20230 Thailand’s negotiation with the rebel Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) has reached a critical juncture as both sides continue to struggle to identify a common ground on how to move the peace talks forward. To complicate the matter even further, this peace