Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, talks to the Nation Co-founder Suthichai Yoon about Thailand’s main strength and weakness when it comes to e-trade, and the anti-globalisation trend, China’s ‘negative’ image as well as his retirement plan. Here are excerpts from an exclusive interview conducted at Alibaba’s HQ in Hangzhou, China.
Southeast Asian countries today are far more integrated than they have ever been in the modern history of the region, but ASEAN has some way to go before it can call itself a real community. The 10 member countries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asean nations (ASEAN) are glued together more because of their geographical proximity, and out of that perhaps comes a sense of shared destiny.
British police said there may be "reasonable grounds" for bringing corporate manslaughter charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster as loved ones of victims gathered for a service on Thursday.
Japan's hawkish defence minister on Friday said she had resigned over a long-brewing scandal involving the handling of military documents, in a political blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over a series of controversies, immediately apologised to the nation over the saga.
The US Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the package to President Donald Trump, who must decide whether to accept the tough approach to Moscow or veto the measure.
Plans to ration water in drought-hit Rome could have serious consequences for public health, Italy's health minister warned Wednesday.
US Senate Republicans suffered a second stinging setback in as many days Wednesday in their drive to uproot Obamacare, when a plan to repeal the health care law -- with no replacement at the ready -- failed to advance in the chamber.
Israel has removed more security installations from the entrance to a sensitive Jerusalem holy site after protests and deadly unrest in recent days, prompting Palestinian celebrations early Thursday.
President Donald Trump has nominated Daniel Kritenbrink, a career diplomat with extensive experience in Asian affairs, to be US ambassador to Việt Nam, the White House said Wednesday.
Britain plans to play a bigger role in Asia after Brexit, including deploying its military to the area if necessary, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Thursday.
Local residents joined firefighters in southern France on Wednesday to battle blazes that have forced over 10,000 people to flee and left chunks of coastal forest a blackened mess.
US and Mexican political deadlines are creating pressure to reach a quick outcome to next month's talks to rework North America's regional free trade pact, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday.
New York's beleaguered subway system outlined on Tuesday a rescue plan of $800 million with another $8 billion in the long-term to battle chronic delays, breakdowns and overcrowding, promising to haul the system into the 21st century.
Donald Trump's drive to abolish Obamacare scraped through a key Senate vote on Tuesday, with John McCain coming to the US president's rescue in a dramatic return to Congress following cancer surgery.
A survivor of a horror truck journey in which 10 migrants suffocated to death has told how travelers took turns breathing through a tiny hole in a desperate bid to stay alive, US investigators said on Monday.
US Senator John McCain returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer, his office announced, in order to take key votes on repealing Obamacare and passing sanctions on Russia.
Hundreds of firefighters were battling blazes across southern France on Monday, with one inferno spreading across 900ha of forest and threatening homes on the island of Corsica, emergency services said.
Seven civilians, including two children, were killed when a car bomb exploded near a military checkpoint in North Sinai, the Egyptian army said Monday.
At least 24 people have been killed and 42 wounded after a Taliban car bomb struck a bus carrying government employees in western Kabul on Monday, officials said, the latest attack to strike the Afghan capital.
At least eight people have been killed and ten wounded after a car bomb rocked western Kabul on Monday, an official said, the latest attack to strike the Afghan capital.
