Daniel Maxwell
Asian Correspondent
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'National suicide' for UK but Brexit no hindrance to Asian students
While Remainers argue that Brexit will cast a pall on higher education for the UK and it may be true that enrolments by EU students will decrease, British universities remain popular among Asian students, particularly those from China. → Read More
Thai mogul summoned for poaching endangered leopard
THAI police have summoned the president of the Italian-Thai Development Ltd (ITD) construction company for additional questioning regarding the poaching of endangered species in a wildlife conservation area. → Read More
Long denied education, Rohingya children start school in exile
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya children had been denied a formal education under Burma's system of apartheid. Now, they're getting a shot at it in Bangladesh's sprawling refugee camps. → Read More
Thailand’s election delays widely criticised
THAILAND’S long and winding return to democracy has been further delayed following the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) decision to change Section 2 of the MP election bill, with elections now expected to take place in early 2019. → Read More
113 trafficking victims rescued from Thai brothel
ON Friday 12th January, officials from the Thai Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and armed military officers raided the ‘Victoria Secret’ massage parlour in the Rama IX area of Bangkok. → Read More
Thai Deputy PM Prawit’s bling attracts unwanted attention
THAILAND’s Deputy Thai Prime Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan, has found himself at the center of attention after flashing a luxurious watch and extravagant diamond ring during a group photo session in front of the Thailand’s parliamentary buildings. → Read More
Students across Asia Pacific embrace computer sciences
STUDENTS are embracing coding and computer sciences in increasing numbers, with millions expected to participate in the global Hour of Code initiative taking place this week. → Read More
Shan State: Burma’s hidden humanitarian crisis
THE violent campaign of land clearance and ethnic cleansing towards the Rohingya people is finally being exposed by media networks across the globe, intensifying the pressure on governments to tackle the unacceptable conduct of security forces in Burma (Myanmar). → Read More
Adventure tourism business in Chiang Mai encroaching on protected forests
SEVEN adventure tourism operations around Chiang Mai have been closed down by Thai officials after investigators found evidence of encroachment on protected national park land. → Read More
Communist China is leading the electric vehicle revolution
IN RECENT years, China has become an unexpected champion of renewable energies, and the country’s determination to break their reliance on fossil fuels has pushed China to a leading position in the global electric vehicle (EV) revolution. → Read More
Mediterranean refugee agency arrives to assist Rohingya in Bangladesh
AS THE desperate plight of the Rohingya - who are fleeing genocide in Myanmar - continues to make international headlines, there have been an increasing number of aid organisations offering their support. This now includes Migrant Offshore Aid Station or MOAS, the European rescue operation which was initially established to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean sea. → Read More
The art of ignoring genocide
IN THIS age of social media, digital connectivity and 24-hour news networks, it seems inconceivable that a democratically elected government could carry out genocide on an entire ethnic group, without facing universal condemnation. → Read More
Yingluck’s convenient Thai ‘escape’
YINGLUCK Shinawatra’s failure to show up at the Supreme Court for the verdict in the rice scheme trial is the latest twist in a long running drama which has overshadowed Thai politics since her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, became prime minister in 2001. → Read More
Devastating floods kill hundreds, displaces millions across South Asia
DEVASTATING floods across large areas of South Asia have killed over 500 people and affected more than 16 million individuals. → Read More
How much does Trump know about North Korea?
AFTER a turbulent six months in office, it’s become clear that the Trump White House is the most chaotic administration in living memory and ill prepared to tackle the myriad of complex challenges which the world is currently facing. → Read More
Is Thailand ready to tackle child sex trafficking?
THE CONVICTION of 62 individuals in Thailand largest human-trafficking trial, including an army general, police officers, local politicians and other influential individuals, indicates that Thailand has the systems, procedures and willingness to tackle human trafficking. → Read More
Dangerous Thailand: Authorities’ denial a ‘smoke and mirrors’ exercise
THAILAND's reputation as a dangerous destination for holidaymakers has been reinforced by a recent report from the World Economic Forum (WEF), which ranked the kingdom as one of the most dangerous countries in the world for travellers and tourists. → Read More
Thailand: Education reforms as elusive as ever
LAST week, students across Thailand returned to school for a new academic year, and with it came the prospect of new friends, new teachers and new experiences. → Read More
Thailand: Songkran spending up but deaths, violence leave bitter aftertaste
THAILAND's traditional new year celebration, the Songkran festival, which takes place mid-April each year, was once again marred by a fatalities on the road, youth violence and sexual assaults. → Read More
Vietnamese gangs use teenagers as slaves in UK 'cannabis farms'
VIETNAMESE gangs, who have long controlled the UK’s market in cannabis production, are using teenage slaves from Vietnam to tend their illegal crops. Human rights and anti-trafficking organisations are calling on authorities to tackle these illegal operations and crack down on drug gangs believed to be committing human rights abuses and profiting from slave labour. → Read More