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Vaccines in development hit 70, deaths top 114,000: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/04/2020
» Seventy coronavirus vaccines are in development globally, with three already being tested in human trials, the World Health Organization said. The northeastern Chinese city of Harbin tightened rules to curb the spread of the virus.
Loved to death
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In March, Thai authorities ordered the temporary closure of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island for the first time since 1999 to halt the environmental damage caused by too many tourists. A month later the Philippine island of Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, was closed for the same reason.
Bitter sweet
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 30/04/2018
» Chaudhary Rakesh Tikait casts his memory back to 1967 as he reflects on the plight of farmers in India.
'Happy' uni students still need to lift grades
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 21/02/2018
» The recent international rankings that show almost all leading Thai universities plunged in scores and ratings must serve as a wake-up call to the government and policymakers -- Thailand's higher education system needs improvement.
Palm oil revival
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2016
» Asean palm oil producers are poised to benefit from a price rebound that could be sustained throughout 2016, as dry conditions linked to El Nino curb palm production while demand surges from fuel producers for palm-based biodiesel.
Jobless rate tightly anchored
Business, Published on 04/02/2015
» A mere 0.56% — that's Thailand's official unemployment rate as of year-end 2014. It's among the lowest in the world, and compares with 9.4% in India and 6% in the Philippines within the region.
Rubber exporters to avoid losses
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Rubber shippers from Thailand, the largest producer, pledged to avoid selling below output costs as suppliers in Asia take steps to halt a slump in prices of the commodity used in tyres. Futures reached a one-week high.
Rubber advances most in six months
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/04/2013
» Rubber jumped by the most in six months after Japan's currency slid to the lowest level since June 2009, boosting the appeal of yen-denominated futures.
Baht, bonds rise
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/01/2013
» Thailand's baht advanced toward a 10-month high and government bonds rose as United States jobless numbers supported demand for emerging-market assets.