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Being graft-free is good for business
News, Published on 25/09/2024
» Risks of corruption and bribery are key factors that multinational companies take into account when deciding to invest money or conduct business in Thailand. Early this month, a well-known US-based company selling farm and construction equipment paid $10 million (329 million baht) to settle charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission after its Thai subsidiary was found bribing government officials to secure procurement contracts from the Department of Highways (DoH) and the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).
Hundreds of illegal workers arrested in Ayutthaya
Post Reporters, Published on 24/09/2024
» Local officials raided a construction camp in Uthai district of Ayutthaya province on Tuesday morning and arrested 272 illegal workers from Myanmar.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill nearly 500, injure 1,600
New York Times, Published on 24/09/2024
» JERUSALEM — Dozens of Israeli fighter jets bombed Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, killing hundreds and wounding more than a thousand others, Lebanese officials said, in the deadliest attacks in the country since 2006, when Israel and Hezbollah fought their last all-out war.
Thailand to postpone Oct 1 minimum wage hike: official
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand will postpone a hike in the minimum wage to 400 baht per day scheduled for Oct 1 by about two weeks due to a lack of a quorum at meetings of the committee working on the increase, a senior labour official said on Monday.
Thai Chamber of Commerce urges central bank to take measures to stabilise baht
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thai businesses are pressing the central bank to take measures to stabilise the baht currency, which has rapidly gained strength and could impact fourth-quarter growth, a senior Thai Chamber of Commerce official said on Monday.
Thai officials seize billions in 48 fraud cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has confiscated over 5 billion baht worth of assets in 48 cases related to fraud, online gambling, and corruption for the year to date.
Indian state on alert for Myanmar militants
Published on 21/09/2024
» IMPHAL, India - The northeastern state of Manipur in India has been placed on high alert after intelligence reports of a potential influx of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar, a senior security official said on Friday.
Deere faces bribery probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Transport Ministry will set up a committee to investigate a scandal in which the US-based agricultural and construction equipment firm Deere & Company allegedly paid bribes to obtain procurement contracts from the Department of Highways (DoH) and the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).
Malaysia arrests CEO of firm linked to child sex abuse scandal
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly sexually abused, amid a widening police dragnet in the case.
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.