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Hong Kong eyeing Southeast Asia and Europe to diversify talent pool
Published on 24/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is eyeing Southeast Asia and Europe to diversify its pool of imported talent currently dominated by mainland Chinese, the city's labour minister has said as the government seeks to ramp up global sourcing of professionals.
Russians chase Phuket bag snatcher
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/06/2024
» A Russian couple tried to catch a bag snatcher on a motorcycle who made off with the woman's handbag in Phuket on Sunday night.
Indonesia cuts access to online gambling sites as crime surges
Published on 24/06/2024
» Indonesia will cut off access points to websites operating out of Cambodia and Davao City in the Philippines that are suspected of being linked to online gambling.
Russians in failed pursuit of Phuket bag snatcher
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/06/2024
» PHUKET: A Russian couple tried in vain to catch a bag snatcher on a motorcycle who made off with the woman's handbag in Muang district on Sunday night.
High airfares to persist as travel booms, new AirAsia boss says
Published on 24/06/2024
» There’s no end in sight to the high airfares that are a mainstay of the world’s post-pandemic travel boom, according to Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier.
U-Tapao, Pattaya, Bangkok in race to host F1
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand has not ruled out Bangkok and Pattaya as cities to host Formula 1 as the country seeks to bring the high-speed race to the kingdom to promote sports tourism.
US equity funds lead the field this year
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/06/2024
» US equity funds have attracted the biggest inflows this year to date, attributed to the US economic recovery and anticipated interest rate cuts, as mutual fund investment in Thai stocks fell by nearly 10 billion baht during the same period, says Morningstar Research (Thailand).
Political risk weighs on economy
Business, Published on 24/06/2024
» Thai politics is nearing a turning point, as next month the political fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the leader of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) are scheduled to have their cases decided by the Constitutional Court.
Outdated laws hinder growth
Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Hungary score last-minute winner to send Scots home
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2024
» STUTTGART: Hungary snatched a 100th-minute winner to beat Scotland 1-0 and put themselves in contention for a last-16 spot at the European Championship while condemning the Scots to yet another failure at a major tournament.