Laos officially launched the Asean chair's logo and theme of 2024

8 Oct 00:07 Key points summarised by AI

Laos officially launched its 2024 ASEAN chair's logo, website, and theme, 'ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience,' at a ceremony chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Saleamxay Kommasith.
The chosen theme aims to deepen cooperation across various areas, prioritizing infrastructure connectivity, narrowing development gaps, promoting economic integration, and fostering people-to-people exchanges.
During its chairmanship, Laos will also focus on strengthening the bloc’s dialogue partners, maintaining ASEAN's relevance, and will host its first foreign ministerial retreat on January 28-29 in Luang Prabang to outline the year's comprehensive agenda.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.