BANGKOK: On the surface, Thailand’s decision to allow hundreds of Rohingya refugees to remain inside the country temporarily for six months as illegal immigrants seemed a commendable move. However, upon deeper scrutiny it showed the government’s kneejerk
BANGKOK: Brunei Darussalam, with a population of a mere 400,000, will this year play host to a series of summits among the world’s most powerful countries to determine the future of Asean and the Asia-Pacific region.As the current Asean chair, whatever ag