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Thailand to expand visa-free access, says Srettha
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2024
» The government plans to offer visa-free travel to citizens of several more countries, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Singapore tightens coronavirus curbs to buy time for vaccinations
Reuters, Published on 20/07/2021
» SINGAPORE: Singapore will halt restaurant dining and ban gatherings of more than two people for one month from Thursday, the health ministry said, as a further rise in coronavirus cases deals a blow to the country's reopening plans.
Jobless rate dips in Q4 but remains near multi-year high
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2021
» The unemployment rate fell in the fourth quarter of 2020 from the third quarter, as an easing of Covid-19 curbs led to a revival in economic activity, but a recent rise in infections poses a risk, the state planning agency said on Tuesday.
US designates 4 major Chinese media outlets as foreign missions
Reuters, Published on 23/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday it will start treating four major Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies, alleging they are mouthpieces for Beijing, in a move that is likely to further sour already fraught ties between the world's top two economies.
Don't touch! Bangkok mall puts pedals in lifts to curb Covid
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2020
» A mall in Bangkok has swapped lift buttons for foot pedals in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as well as help restore normality and get shoppers spending again.
Steps planned to boost consumption, tourism
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2020
» The government plans to introduce additional measures next month to boost consumption and tourism, its finance minister said on Tuesday, as it tries to shore up a faltering economy potentially facing a sharp blow from the coronavirus in China.
Prayut says ban on political activity to be lifted by December
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday a ban on political activity will be lifted by December in anticipation of a general election next year.
Court delays decision on Airports of Thailand, King Power case
Reuters, Published on 14/08/2018
» A court on Tuesday said it would extend a hearing into a 14 billion baht graft case against Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) and duty-free retailer King Power, owner of English Premier League club Leicester City, delaying a decision on whether to take up the case.
Prayut to use S44 to lift political ban, doesn’t say when
Reuters, Published on 19/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday he would use a special order that gives the military sweeping powers to lift a ban on political activity that has been in place since a 2014 coup, paving the way for a 2018 general election.
Bitcoin fever exposes crypto-market frailties
Reuters, Published on 14/12/2017
» LONDON/NEW YORK: As bitcoin raced to another record high on Tuesday, one of the biggest providers of digital currency wallets, Coinbase, went down under the weight of traffic, leaving many of its more than 10 million customers unable to access their funds.