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Nikkei Asia
a day ago
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Through the Lens: Thai PM Paetongtarn suspended and more
The Thailand-Cambodia border dispute has sparked political turmoil in Bangkok, with the Thailand's Constitutional Court suspending Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on July 1, citing leaked audio of her phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The conversation provoked public anger over what Thais saw as excessive deference to Hun Sen. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, speaks to reporters at Government House in Bangkok after the Constitutional Court suspended her on July 1. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Anti-government protesters rally in front of the Victory Monument on June 28 in Bangkok. Thousands gathered to demand Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's resignation over a leaked phone call linked to a border dispute with Cambodia. It was the largest anti-government rally since 2023, adding pressure to the government ahead of a possible no-confidence vote. (Photo by) An anti-government protester waves a Thai flag during a rally in Bangkok on June 28. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) A man holds up a placard during a protest calling for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign in Bangkok on June 28. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters) Anti-government protesters hold up placards of former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Bangkok on June 28. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Anti-government protesters wave Thai flags in Bangkok on June 28. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters) Supporters of the Pheu Thai party display portraits of now-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the party's headquarters in Bangkok on June 27. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters) Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, center, bows during a news conference at Government House in Bangkok after the Constitutional Court suspended her from her duties on July 1. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra walks past a crowd of onlookers after a cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok on July 1. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra leaves for a royal oath-taking ceremony for the new cabinet. Suspended as prime minister, she was sworn in as the new minister of culture at Government House in Bangkok on July 3. A rainbow stretches over the Victory Monument in Bangkok on June 28, as protesters call for Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters) Authorities in Hong Kong are stepping up pressure on critics home and abroad. June 30 marked five years since Hong Kong's National Security Law took effect, tightening control over the territory's citizens. As of mid-June, 332 people had been arrested under the law, tarnishing Hong Kong's image as a free, cosmopolitan city. Workers hang Chinese and Hong Kong flags on June 26, ahead of the July 1 anniversary of the 1997 return of Hong Kong from British to Chinese sovereignty. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) Posters celebrating the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China hang from lampposts on June 25 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) Flower plaques celebrating the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China are set along a street in Yuen Long on June 25 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Getty Images) Kindergarteners take part in a flag-raising ceremony at a school in Hong Kong on June 30 ahead of the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain. (Photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters) Visitors take a photo in front of a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the National Security Exhibition Gallery on June 26 ahead of the fifth anniversary of the National Security Law taking effect in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) Helicopters displaying China's national flag and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's flag fly past as part of the celebrations marking the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on July 1 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Getty Images) Hong Kong residents wave Chinese and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flags at a pier in the Tsim Sha Tsui district to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on July 1. (Photo by Li Zhihua/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images) A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on July 1. (Photo by Chen Yongnuo/China News Service/VCG /Getty Images) Attendees sing China's national anthem during a reception marking the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on July 1. (Photo by Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images) A man stands behind the Chinese national flag at an event in Hong Kong on July 1 celebrating the 28th anniversary of the territory''s return to Chinese rule. (Photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters) A pedestrian in Hong Kong walks past a banner marking the fifth anniversary of the territory's National Security Law on June 26. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) Chan Po-ying, chairwoman of League of Social Democrats, speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong on June 29. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara) Annie Zhang Jieping poses in front of a display at the Nowhere Bookstore in the western Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji. She says the name expresses hope for those who have been forced to flee Hong Kong and represents a place of safety. (Photo by Kenji Kawase) A Hong Kong newsstand on June 24: In 2002, Hong Kong ranked 18th in Reporters Without Borders' global press freedom index. This year, it placed 140th. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) A man walks past signs encouraging "snitching" on June 26 in Hong Kong: Since the National Security Law, took effect, citizens have been encouraged report suspicious activities to the police. So far, there have been about 920,000 such reports. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) CCTV cameras are seen by the waterfront in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district, with the financial district visible in the background on June 26. Between 5,000 and 7,000 surveillance cameras are installed in the city each year. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Nikkei Asia
2 days ago
- Nikkei Asia
More Japanese plan summer trips abroad, seeking out US and Europe
Passengers pack the international departure lobby at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) ALINE SAUVEGRAIN TANABE and KEIICHI FURUKAWA TOKYO -- Nearly 21% more Japanese travelers will take overseas trips over the summer vacation period than a year earlier, with the U.S. and Europe regaining popularity thanks to bigger bonuses and a more stable yen, a JTB report out Thursday shows. Based on its survey and other data, the top Japanese travel agency projects 2.44 million people heading abroad between July 15 and Aug. 31 -- a period roughly corresponding to Japanese schools' summer breaks.
Nikkei Asia
4 days ago
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Thai court suspends Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a cabinet meeting at the Government House in Bangkok on July 1. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT BANGKOK -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in the latest backlash to a leaked recording of a phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen, throwing Thailand further into political turbulence. In its meeting on Tuesday, the court decided to accept a petition filed last month by 36 senators seeking Paetaongtarn's removal. The senators said her handling of the phone call -- in which she refers to a Thai army commander as an "opponent" -- showed a lack of responsibility and integrity, and put the country's sovereignty at risk.
Nikkei Asia
4 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Vietnam changes nationality law to attract overseas talent
The Vietnam National Assembly Building taken on June 25, 2025, where lawmakers last week approved changes to its Nationality Law in a bid to attract overseas talent. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Nikkei staff writers HANOI -- Vietnamese lawmakers recently approved changes to the country's nationality law, making it easier for overseas Vietnamese and others to become dual citizens, as the leadership tries to attract skilled workers. Last week's legal change removes certain requirements for people seeking to gain Vietnamese nationality without relinquishing their foreign citizenship. The rules being scrapped include language proficiency and minimum residency requirements.
Nikkei Asia
24-06-2025
- Nikkei Asia
Japan teams with NATO to counter China, Russia cyber threats
Japan's participation in the Malware Information Sharing Platform will signal it is focused on cyberdefense. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) SHINNOSUKE NAGATOMI TOKYO -- Japan has begun sharing intelligence related to cyberattacks with NATO member countries, Nikkei has learned, exchanging information about malware used by China, North Korea, Russia and other countries with the aim of improving cyberdefense. Japan's Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces have joined NATO's Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP), a framework created in 2013. South Korea also participates as a non-NATO member.
