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Thailand seen as growing source of counterfeit dollars in Southeast Asia
Published on 13/10/2014
» BATTAMBANG, Cambodia, — He may be the just the police chief of Battambang, a languid riverside town in western Cambodia, but, recently, people have taken to calling Brig Gen Sar Theth the $7 million man.
Shortening the supply chain
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/10/2014
» Following the government's decision to make long-awaited rice payments to some of the farmers affected by the previous administration's failed rice-pledging scheme, the topic of the domestic rice market has once again become a hot-topic.
On Koh Phangan, the party continues
Spectrum, Published on 12/10/2014
» ‘When my brother turned the music on, everyone started walking over to the beach. People began dancing and singing,” recalled Soon Somwang, who was then 18 and working at a restaurant which had yet to be named on a starry, Full Moon night on Koh Phangan in 1986.
Strained mood at Russian Grand Prix ahead of Putin visit
AFP, Published on 11/10/2014
» SOCHI (RUSSIA) - The inaugural Russian Grand Prix will take place on Sunday in a strained atmosphere, part-subdued and part-celebratory, amid high security and dramatic speculation, all intensified when, as expected, president Vladimir Putin arrives in the paddock before the race.
7, 8, skip 9, and it's 10!
Life, James Hein, Published on 08/10/2014
» Forget Windows 9, Microsoft is so certain the next version of Windows is so good they are jumping right to 10. Yes, Windows 10. Its reasoning is something about this not being an incremental update, which is what I thought was the point of a decimal numbering system (8.1).
China to submit 'The Nightingale' at Oscars
AFP, Published on 05/10/2014
» BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA) - China is reportedly set to spring a surprise by submitting the Chinese-French production "The Nightingale" as the nation's Oscars entry for best foreign film.
Report: Apple plans Oct 16 iPad event
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - On the heels of a major launch of large-screen iPhones, Apple has scheduled an October 16 event to update its iPad line, technology news website Re/code reported Friday.
Luxury carmakers crank up sales while keeping the dream alive
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» PARIS - Faster, shinier and as inaccessible as ever to mere mortals: the latest luxury cars remain the stars of the Paris Motor Show but manufacturers face a tricky balance between meeting demand and maintaining exclusivity.
Putin seeks to calm investors, won't revisit privatisations
AFP, Published on 02/10/2014
» President Vladimir Putin dismissed Thursday concerns that Russia's development was heading in the wrong direction as top officials sounded the alarm over the economic outlook.
Apple to launch iPhone 6 in China from October 17
AFP, Published on 30/09/2014
» Apple said Tuesday it will begin selling its latest iPhones in China from October 17 after the Chinese regulator pressed the US giant to improve personal data security to gain approval.