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Uruguay to make marijuana legal in trailblazing gamble
AFP, Published on 10/12/2013
» Uruguay is to give a green light Tuesday to making marijuana legal, in a social experiment that countries plagued by drug-related crime worldwide will watch.
Surfing the waves of nuclear change in Myanmar
News, Published on 21/08/2013
» Myanmar needs to honour its non-proliferation promises. This, in short, is the key finding of the US Department of State's 2013 Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments as it pertains to the Southeast Asian country.
Recession-hit Japanese economy shrinks again
AFP, Published on 14/02/2013
» Japan's economy shrank for a third quarter at the end of 2012, data showed Thursday, leaving it mired in recession owing to weak export demand, but analysts and the central bank eyed a rosier outlook.
The rise of big data
Business, Published on 09/01/2013
» The year of 2012 saw the continued and healthy industry adoption of cloud computing. But the industry really experienced widespread adoption of enterprise mobility, driven largely by bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trends and the consumerisation of information technology.
Economic growth drives double-digit spending rise
Business, Published on 14/12/2012
» The Thai advertising industry is expected to grow by 10-15% next year and third-generation (3G) mobile services will be a boon for digital media, according to media agency Brand Connections.
Success on three fronts reflects jay mart's patience
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 03/08/2012
» Founded in December 1988, Jay Mart Plc (JMART) began as a seller of electrical appliances with installment financing. It later expanded into wholesaling televisions, VCRs and air-conditioners. Today its flagship business is retailing and wholesaling mobile phones and accessories under all major brands. Its subsidiaries include JMT, a debt-collection business, and IT Junction, which sublets space to mobile phone retailers. CEO Adisak Sukumvitaya discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
Facebook hopes investors like first earnings
AFP, Published on 26/07/2012
» Facebook reports its first earnings as a public company on Thursday in an announcement that will be closely watched for signs of whether the social media giant can deliver on its financial promise.
US iPad owners tend to be older, have money
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» US owners of iPads tend to be older and richer than people who buy rival tablet computers, according to a study released on Friday by NPD Group.
Ladyboy flight attendants
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/12/2011
» Thai charter airline makes history by being the first to employee ladyboys as flight attendants serving passengers on flights.
S&P downgrades Nokia, citing dim outlook
AFP, Published on 02/08/2011
» Standard and Poor's on Tuesday became the latest ratings agency to downgrade mobile phone giant Nokia's rating, blaming the Finnish company's dismal sales and difficult strategic transition.