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Bangkok Post
2 hours ago
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Thai trade team headed to the US
Thailand's tariff negotiation team, led by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, is slated to travel to the US next week for trade talks, according to a Commerce Ministry source who requested anonymity. The team of up to 10 people includes Vuttikrai Leewiraphan, commerce permanent secretary, and key officials involved in trade talks with the US. "This visit won't involve extensive discussions as Thailand already provided comprehensive information on various measures for US review. We are hopeful of a positive outcome," the source said. This will be the first time the minister attends tariff negotiations with the US, noted the source. The source said earlier this month, Mr Vuttikrai held a virtual meeting with US trade representatives and exchanged views on five key areas, including increasing imports from the US, especially agricultural products such as corn and soybeans, as well as various fuel products. Thailand is also expected to ease tax and non-tax measures to encourage imports. The two countries aim to strengthen collaboration in industries that mutually benefit them, such as pet food manufacturing. Moreover, Thailand is committed to enhancing transparency in its export products to prevent third countries from misusing the "Made in Thailand" label. The government also plans to encourage Thai businesses to invest in the US. Thailand submitted its initial trade proposal to the US on June 20, which Mr Vuttikrai said should pave the way for more detailed negotiations in the future. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said earlier the reciprocal tariff talks with the US have made headway and he expects both sides to agree on tariffs as low as 10%.
Arab Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
Settler Violence In West Bank Draws Strong Kuwaiti Condemnation
KUWAIT CITY, June 27: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the recent attacks carried out by Israeli settlers on several villages and towns in the occupied West Bank. The most recent incident was a terrorist attack targeting the village of Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah, which resulted in multiple Palestinian casualties and injuries. The Ministry warned that the repeated occurrence of such actions undermines the prospects for peace and risks plunging the region into further violence and instability. It called on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities by compelling the occupying authorities to cease these ongoing violations and to provide international protection for Palestinian civilians under international humanitarian law. The Ministry reaffirmed Kuwait's unwavering support for the Palestinian people in their pursuit of establishing an independent state based on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Arab Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
Ensuring Safety: Kuwait's MOI Official Visits Husayniyas to Oversee Security
KUWAIT CITY, June 27: On the second day of Muharram, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Misfer Al-Adwani, carried out a field inspection of several Husayniyas across the country. The tour was part of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to monitor the implementation of its security and organizational plan aimed at safeguarding religious rituals during the holy month. During the visit, Major General Al-Adwani assessed the preparedness of security teams stationed at various sites and reviewed the deployment strategy for patrols and checkpoints. He stressed the importance of strengthening coordination between relevant departments and elevating the overall state of readiness to ensure the safety of both citizens and residents, as well as the orderly flow of crowds entering and exiting the areas. He praised the professionalism and discipline of security personnel in executing their duties and urged them to maintain the same level of dedication and efficiency throughout the period. Al-Adwani affirmed that such efforts reflect the Ministry's capability and commitment to securing religious observances with the highest standards.
United News of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
India trashes 'supplemental award' by Court of Arbitration on Kishenganga, Ratle power projects
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) India Today castigated the illegal Court of Arbitration and trashed its so-called supplemental award concerning Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir. ''The illegal Court of Arbitration, purportedly constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, albeit in brazen violation of it, has issued what it characterizes as a supplemental award on its competence concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,'' the External Affairs Ministry said. It said India has never recognised the existence in law of this so-called Court of Arbitration and India's position has all along been that the constitution of this so-called arbitral body is in itself a serious breach of the Indus Waters Treaty. Therefore, any proceedings before this forum and any award or decision taken by it are also illegal and per se void. The Ministry said that following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India has in exercise of its rights as a sovereign nation under international law, placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. Until such time that the Treaty is in abeyance, India is no longer bound to perform any of its obligations under the Treaty. ''No Court of Arbitration, much less this illegally constituted arbitral body which has no existence in the eye of law, has the jurisdiction to examine the legality of India's actions in exercise of its rights as a sovereign. India, therefore, categorically rejects this so-called supplemental award as it has rejected all prior pronouncements of this body,' ,'' the Ministry said in a strongly worded statement... The statement said the latest charade at Pakistan's behest is yet another desperate attempt by it to escape accountability for its role as the global epicenter of terrorism. Pakistan's resort to this fabricated arbitration mechanism is consistent with its decades-long pattern of deception and manipulation of international forums, it added. The Kishenganga Hydro-Electric Project (KHEP) dispute between India and Pakistan was addressed by a Court of Arbitration constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty. The Court ruled on the project's impact on the Kishenganga/Neelum River and Pakistan's downstream hydroelectric project. India was permitted to divert water for the KHEP. The latest ruling by the Court of Arbitration in the Kishanganga dispute is that it has the jurisdiction to consider the dispute between India and Pakistan regarding the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects. Pakistan raised concerns about the design and water usage of the Kishanganga (330 MW) and Ratle (850 MW) hydroelectric projects claiming they violated the Indus Waters Treaty. India, however, maintains that the dispute should be handled by a neutral expert appointed by the World Bank as stipulated in the Indus Water Treaty. India also argues that the Arbitration Court's involvement is a violation of the Treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. UNI RB GNK 20250
Daily Tribune
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Qatar Waives Traffic Violations on June 23 After Emergency Response
TDT | Manama Qatar's Ministry of Interior announced it is waiving all traffic violations recorded on Monday, June 23, 2025. That day marked a rare and tense moment when an Iranian strike targeted the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, causing widespread concern and prompting immediate action across the country. In an official statement shared on the Ministry's X (formerly Twitter) account Thursday evening, the ministry said the decision comes in recognition of the swift and responsible response by citizens and residents, many of whom rushed to their workplaces and essential service locations under urgent and unusual circumstances. The ministry clarified that the waiver applies exclusively to violations on June 23 and stressed the importance of continued adherence to traffic laws and respect for the rights of all road users.
