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Thailand risks surrendering its economy to Chinese interests
Chinese businesses are also taking over Thailand’s retail and manufacturing sectors.
By The Irrawaddy
May. 8, 2025
Security beyond borders: China’s private Armies
Until recently, they operated in a subdued and largely static role, but now they are no longer limited to safeguarding compounds or escorting engineers.
By The Irrawaddy
Aug. 7, 2025
China’s mediation is about leverage, not peace
The recent Thailand–Cambodia border conflict, the worst in over a decade, reignited long-standing territorial tensions.
By The Irrawaddy
Aug. 25, 2025
Treasury delays suffocate roads contractors, cripple projects... bankruptcy, lawsuits, asset seizures threaten small firms
Local News
By Melody Chikono and Freeman Makopa
Oct. 10, 2025
Zanu PF conference to endorse Mnangagwa’s extended tenure... party apparatchiks ignore simmering divisions
Local News
By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2025
Another whitewash: Govt keeps commission report under wraps
Local News
By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2025
