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Govt urged to develop more sectors
News, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce and business operators from six southern coastal provinces are urging the government to invest in a number of sectors, in addition to providing soft loans to the tourism industry, to help the region recover after the Covid-19 pandemic.
BoI okays B56.4bn medical, biotech investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved 56.4 billion baht worth of new medical and biotechnological investment projects as part of a move to make Thailand a medical industry hub in Asean.
Protection pretence
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/12/2020
» Atiya Achakulwisut, in her Dec 1 commentary, rightly points out how the application of any such law as Section 112 of Thailand's criminal code [lese majeste] can only undermine the institutions it deceitfully claims to protect. The logically certain reality is more deeply corrosive.
Zoom's Pandemic-Fueled Boom Continues
Business, Published on 02/12/2020
» Zoom Video Communications Inc. posted another quarter of record sales and again lifted its outlook as remote working and distance schooling drags on during the pandemic, but the growth has come with higher costs that disappointed investors.
Uniform fuss can't be tackled uniformly
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/12/2020
» With some phu yai rattled by the campaign for students to wear casual attire launched on Tuesday by the "Bad Students" group, I am glad that we've come to the point where school uniforms may be disposed of. This could be the first time we've had a real discussion about them.
Ericsson raises 5G expectations
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/12/2020
» Swedish telecom giant Ericsson says global 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 220 million by the end of this year, revised up from its June forecast of 190 million.
US attorney general says no evidence of decisive election fraud
AFP, Published on 02/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - US Attorney General Bill Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has found no evidence of voter fraud significant enough to reverse Democrat Joe Biden's defeat of President Donald Trump in the November 3 election.
'Juno' star Elliot Page comes out as transgender
AFP, Published on 02/12/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The Oscar-nominated star of "Juno" has come out as transgender, introducing himself as Elliot Page Tuesday in social media posts that voiced joy at sharing the news -- but also fear over a possible backlash.
Mitsubishi to benefit from EV growth with Outlander PHEV
Published on 01/12/2020
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand launches its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) for the Thai market on Tuesday, entering the growing electric vehicle segment in Thailand in hopes of offsetting a year of stunted sales growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Govt urges end to HIV testing at workplaces
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/12/2020
» The Labour Ministry is asking businesses to avoid testing job seekers for HIV/Aids as a part of its bid to end discriminatory practices in the workplace, according to the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DPLW).