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Climate change ripples in 2018
News, Published on 01/01/2018
» A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
Army regions warn against canvassing
News, Published on 02/01/2018
» Regional army commanders have warned politicians against canvassing for support during the festive period while revealing soldiers have been deployed to shadow certain targets.
Bar owner in soup for selling magic mushroom drinks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: Authorities on Monday raided a bar for allegedly selling a concoction blended with hallucinogenic mushrooms, as well as nitrous oxide -- commonly known as laughing gas -- to New Year revellers.
No laughing matter
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2018
» Authorities on Monday raided a bar for allegedly selling drinks mixed with magic mushrooms, as well as nitrous oxide -- commonly known as laughing gas -- to New Year revellers.
Colouring our emotions
Life, Published on 03/01/2018
» Two established artists from Myanmar will showcase a collection of 23 oil and acrylic on canvas paintings during "Explosion Of Colors" at Thavibu Art Gallery from Jan 13 to Feb 24.
EEC tapped to drive 4% GDP expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Finance Ministry is hoping that the beginning of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will help drive the country's economic growth above 4% in 2018, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Suicide bomber kills 11 in mosque attack in northeast Nigeria
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2018
» ABUJA, Nigeria: A suicide bomber killed 11 people on Wednesday in an attack on a mosque in northeast Nigeria, the epicentre of the conflict with Islamist insurgency Boko Haram, military officials and an aid worker said.
Rising oil prices expected to drive inflation in 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» The government's forecast for inflation this year is 0.6-1.6% on expected increases in oil prices after 2017 saw inflation of 0.66%.
Ban on trans fat could boost palm oil
Business, Published on 04/01/2018
» The proposed ban on trans fat will force restaurants and cooking oil makers to modify their products, but the change may be a boon to the palm oil sector, an industry heavily supported by the government's Palm Oil and Palm Oil Industries Development Strategy.
Holding pattern for energy prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2018
» Prices for energy, including oil, gas and electricity, are expected to change slightly in 2018, with the levy collected from retail sales projected to be only slightly higher than in 2017, say government and industry officials.