(Photo: Reuters)WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on Friday that if they vote for him in November, “in four years, you don’t have to vote again. Trump said: “Christians, get out and vote, just this time. In May, speaking at a National Rifle Association (NRA) gathering, Trump quipped about serving more than two terms as president. Trump’s remarks on Friday pointed to the need for both parties to energise their base voters ahead of what will likely be a closely fought election. Jason Singer, a Harris campaign spokesperson, in a statement did not directly address Trump’s remarks about Christians not having to vote again.

Armed with selfie sticks and phones, tourists flood into Santorini from all over the world. But for many of the Greek island's 20,000 permanent residents, the once idyllic island of quaint villages and pristine beaches has been ruined by mass tourism.

Muang Thai Life Assurance offers life insurance for an ageing populationMr Sara says the company is continuing with its 'Shield Life' campaign after receiving positive feedback from consumers. Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is capitalising on the fact that Thailand is now an ageing society by creating life insurance products that serve people aged up to 99. President and chief executive Sara Lamsam said the company is continuing with its "Shield Life" campaign after receiving positive feedback from consumers. Shield Life allows consumers to purchase a policy until they reach 90, while offering the longest available coverage period of up to 99 years old. Shield Life covers death due to an accident or illness, with a variety of life insurance types to choose from, including whole life insurance, term life insurance or universal life insurance.

The bloc's strategy involved opening a Line chatroom to communicate with about 400 of its like-minded Senate candidates. Fresh start, but now apartWan: Upset Pheu Thai bossesWan Ubumrung, a former Pheu Thai Party MP for Bangkok, has found a new political home in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). Pol Capt Chalerm reportedly agreed to join the PPRP too, except he could not defect while remaining a Pheu Thai list-MP. Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra reiterated the party has no intention of expelling Pol Capt Chalerm. As Mr Wan's estrangement with Pheu Thai became irreconcilable, news broke that he had finally found a party to welcome him.

China's Wang blasts Philippines over South China Sea tensionsChina's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, attends the 25th Asean Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Saturday. (Photo: Reuters)VIENTIANE - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused the Philippine government of repeatedly breaking a consensus over their intensifying dispute in the South China Sea. Wang is also expected to meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday afternoon. Tensions in the South China Sea are among the major topics expected to be discussed in Vientiane. The ship, in the Second Thomas Shoal, has been at the centre of tensions between the two nations.

Discover Yaowarat, Bangkok's vibrant cultural district, dating back to King Rama I's reign, where a diverse mix of cultures thrive in trade and commerce, attracting tourists from around the world. Blackpink member Lisa recently endorsed the city's Chinatown, showcasing its cultural heritage on a global scale.

PTTEP upholds certified membership in Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against CorruptionPTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), represented by Mr. Chayagorn Leangruenrom (left), Senior Vice President, Internal Audit Division, received the membership certificate of the Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (CAC) from Mrs. Kesara Manchusree (right), Member of the CAC Council, at CAC Certification Ceremony 2024. PTTEP has been continuously accredited as CAC member, reflecting the company’s commitment to conduct business transparently and strengthen its anti-corruption measures, thereby gaining trust and confidence from stakeholders. Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (CAC) aims to involve Thai companies in tackling corruption through collective action. It promotes the implementation of effective anti-corruption policies and risk assessments to create a clean business ecosystem.

It is not often these days to find scholars of Southeast Asia with exceptional breadth and depth, prescience, and commitment who stick to their creed until the end. A longtime teacher and researcher based at Yale University, Jim Scott was from a different mould. His rise to fame was in the mid-1970s when he came up with the influential volume The Moral Economy of the Peasant: Rebellion and Subsistence in Southeast Asia. But the book that changed my outlook on him was The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia. This study explained the highlands in mainland Southeast Asia covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and four provinces of southern China.

(Photo: Reuters)Thailand will have one of its biggest ever Olympic Games contingents of 51 athletes in Paris, but the hopes of raking in medals remain as modest as ever. Thailand is bidding to win an Olympic medal for the 12th consecutive Games after the 1976 tournament in Montreal and is pinning its hopes on the Kingdom's taekwondo, boxing, weightlifting, badminton and golf stars. The two-time world champion is heading to Paris with two teammates -- Banlung Tubtimdang (men's 68kg) and Sasikarn Tongchan (women's 67kg) -- who are both making their Olympic debuts. Thitisan, who earned his Paris ticket at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, will make his Olympic debut alongside Bunjong Sinsiri (63.5kg) and Weerapon Jongjoho (80kg). As the boxing team are looking to increase their medal haul, the country's badminton aces are still in search of their first ever Olympic medal.

The country launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday to attract foreign investors. (Photo: Antara Foto/Fikri Yusuf via Reuters)JAKARTA - Indonesia launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday intended to attract foreign investors, President Joko Widodo said, with amounts of up to US$10 million giving them a 10-year visa and access to Southeast Asia's largest economy. The five-year "Golden Visa" requires individual investors to set up a company worth $2.5 million, while a 10-year visa requires a $5 million investment. They need to invest $50 million to gain a 10-year visa. "We're launching the golden visa to make it easier for foreign nationals to invest and contribute in Indonesia," he said.

Thailand to set up task force to prevent transactions for Myanmar armsA protester holds a flag as he shouts slogans during a demonstration to mark the third anniversary of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, outside of the United Nations office in Bangkok on Feb 1, 2024. (Photo: Reuters)Thailand will form a task force to enhance the due diligence capabilities of its financial institutions in order to prevent transactions by banks that could lead to arms purchases and human rights abuses in Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry said. The meeting discussed progress made in investigating transactions that may be linked to the purchase of weapons, military supplies and the Myanmar government, the ministry said in a statement late on Wednesday. The Bank of Thailand and the Anti-Money Laundering Office will establish a task force to investigate the transactions and review measures to "further equip and enhance the ability of Thai financial institutions," the statement said. Earlier this month, bank representatives told a parliamentary committee that they had followed regulations but lacked capacity to investigate all transactions that could be used for arms purchases.

The Peruvian government exhibited 33 archaeological items on Monday (July 22) that were recovered from private collections in the United States, Canada, Australia and Switzerland in the Andean nation’s latest effort to recover its pre-Hispanic cultural heritage. Archaeologist Sofia del Castillo said it was the "third ceremony of handed-in artifacts."

A number of Mallorcan residents are resorting to living in caravans parked in makeshift camps as they are priced out of the housing market partly due to a tourism boom on the Spanish holiday island.

(Reuters File Photo)Thailand will work towards controlling the use of cannabis through legislation instead of re-listing it as a narcotic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, signalling yet another policy U-turn. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin now agreed that legislation was the appropriate step to take, Mr Anutin said on Tuesday. The prime minister reportedly gave guidelines to enact an act to control the plant instead of re-listing it as a narcotic. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the prime minister, also attended the talks, said Mr Anutin. Mr Anutin on Tuesday told reporters that it was strictly a social and not a political occasion.

Call for firms to support Thai farmersVisitors make their way around THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2024, which came to a close last month. (Photo: Varuth Hiranyatheb)The Commerce Ministry has called for collaboration among Thai conglomerates to help purchase agricultural products to support farmers, so that they can have a more stable income. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced plans and measures to manage agricultural products and secondary crops in the second half of the year. “The conventional method in which government intervenes to support farm prices is not sustainable. On the other hand, the government should seek collaboration from large conglomerates such as PTT, Charoen Pokphand Foods, Thai Beverage, Tops and EmQuartier to help buy agricultural products by leveraging their corporate social responsibility activities,” said Mr Phumtham.