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Chinese tourist killed on zebra crossing
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2024
» A Chinese tourist was killed after being hit by a speeding pickup truck on a zebra crossing in Samut Prakan province on Friday night, the first day he arrived in Thailand.
Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens
Business, Published on 13/05/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown.
Chinese gangsters arrested for abducting, extorting female compatriot
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/03/2023
» Three Chinese nationals - two men and a woman - have been arrested for allegedly abducting a female compatriot and extorting about 3.2 million baht from her, police said.
One pill limit or face meth dealing charge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/01/2023
» A ministerial regulation is being amended so that anyone with more than one methamphetamine pill in possession, instead of 15, will be regarded as having the pills with intent to sell, not for personal use as at present.
All eyes on Fed next week as global shares steady
Business, Published on 24/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks had a volatile week before picking up on Friday. The MSCI World Index steadied after three days of gains. The market is looking ahead to next week's Federal Reserve meeting after the European Central Bank pledged on Thursday to continue with heavy stimulus spending. Emerging markets and Asian shares slid, pressured by coronavirus worries.
Entrepreneur in overdrive
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/04/2019
» Do you remember what you were doing when you were 13? Aaron Tan, a teenage prodigy in Singapore, was running his first tech startup. He then went on to set up two more companies before turning 21. Today he is the CEO of Singapore-based Carro, an automotive marketplace and services portal that started from his love of trading cars, not driving them.
Gold and glam
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 16/11/2018
» Last weekend, eager Bangkokians finally got a chance to wander through the massively enchanting Iconsiam retail and entertainment centre. Co-developed between Siam Piwat, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation and Charoen Pokphand Group, Iconsiam is the biggest retail complex in Thailand, featuring majestic architecture and global stores with luxury brands to provide a shopping experience unlike any other (minus the heavy traffic that comes with it).
Mysterious death hints at foul play
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 12/08/2018
» Last month, the body of a 21-year-old woman was found in the passenger seat of a car that had crashed into a tree at 2am, in Nong Bua Lamphu province, but the driver was nowhere to be found.
Beijing auto show opens in world's largest market
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BEIJING: Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry.
Investors heartened by signals from Fed
Business, Published on 31/07/2017
» Recap: US and European stock exchanges picked up last week after the US Federal Reserve kept its interest rate at 1.25% and reaffirmed plans for a gradual tightening of its monetary policy and tapering of its balance sheet.