Ishiba clears low bar in diplomatic debut
With him first foray abroad this week, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looked to swipe away any fears of a radical departure from the diplomatic and security trail that was blazed…
Thaksin’s dinner talk signals his clout in new Thai government
Thailand's most prominent businessmen, politicians and diplomats turned up at a dinner event last week to listen to former leader Thaksin Shinawatra share his vision for the nation. It was…