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Save govt cash for real needy
News, Editorial, Published on 26/08/2019
» If being judged on the government's criteria by which recipients of the state welfare card scheme for low-income earners are selected, Bhumjaithai Party MP for Pathum Thani Phitsanu Poltee could have been one of them. Unlike many of his fellow Bhumjaithai MPs who are billionaires, his total assets amount to 5,064 baht in savings, and nothing else, according to the asset declaration he recently submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Israel goes from startup nation to scale-up nation
Asia focus, Published on 26/08/2019
» Israel isn't called the land of miracles for no reason. The country has overcome severe challenges to earn the moniker "Startup Nation", with a world-leading one startup business for every 1,400 people, according to Forbes magazine.
Hong Kong police fire first gunshot, water cannon in protest clashes
AFP, Published on 25/08/2019
» Hong Kong police used water cannon for the first time and at least one officer fired his sidearm during pitched battles with protesters Sunday, one of the most violent nights in three months of pro-democracy rallies that have rocked the city.
Hong Kong police threaten use of water cannon in latest clashes
AFP, Published on 25/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong police on Sunday for the first time rolled out water cannon trucks in clashes with protesters, after months of escalating violence, but stopped short of using them.
After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally
AFP, Published on 25/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters gathered at a sports stadium Sunday as Hong Kong braced for more anti-government rallies, a day after clashes returned to the city's streets following several days of relative calm.
'Changing Japanese society': Tokyo marks year until Paralympics
AFP, Published on 25/08/2019
» TOKYO - With hands-on exhibitions for children and a world-record attempt, Tokyo Sunday marked one year until the 2020 Paralympic Games that organisers hope can change outdated attitudes towards disabled people in Japan.
Violence returns as protesters taunt HK police
Published on 24/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong protesters threw bricks and gasoline bombs at police, who responded with tear gas, as chaotic scenes returned to the summer-long anti-government protests on Saturday for the first time in nearly two weeks.
Hopewell petition rejected
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2019
» The Administrative Court on Friday threw out a petition by the Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) seeking a retrial over a compensation award of 37 billion baht to Hopewell Holdings.
'Human chain' a tune-up for weekend rallies in HK
Published on 23/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters geared up on Friday evening for a 12th straight weekend of demonstrations that have rocked Hong Kong and raised questions about its future as a regional financial hub.
AoT challenges Central Village project again
Online Reporters, Published on 23/08/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has renewed a long-standing dispute with Central Pattana Plc (CPN) over its new luxury shopping complex by demanding a halt to construction just days before its scheduled launch on Aug 31.