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Indonesia's flood death toll rises to 67, 20 still missing
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2024
» JAKARTA - The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 67 and 20 are still missing, authorities said on Thursday, as the government plans to relocate survivors to safer areas.
Slowdown weighs on current account
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/05/2024
» Thailand's waning appeal in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), an uneven tourism recovery and the currency outlook are pressuring the country's current account surplus, which is still below the pre-pandemic level, says BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
Stark reality behind economic figures
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/05/2024
» At the time of writing this, the official Q1 GDP has not been announced by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). I expect the growth figure will be around 1.2%. My own estimation, using the Output Approach and actual sectoral production index, gives a growth figure of 0.98%. Detailed data are in the below table.
Top Indian spice brands face more safety scrutiny
Published on 15/05/2024
» HYDERABAD, India - New Zealand’s food safety regulator said on Wednesday that it is investigating possible contamination in spice products of the top Indian brands MDH and Everest after they faced scrutiny in other countries.
LISTERINE®: The #1 global mouthwash brand* enhances oral health care in Thailand
Published on 15/05/2024
» Over a third of the global population suffers from untreated cavities. In Thailand, approximately 20% of individuals aged 15 and older are affected by severe gum or periodontal disease. Concerningly, when they reach their twenties, 6.6% experience total tooth loss.
Myanmar residents lobby Japan to act over conscription law
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2024
» KYODO - Members of Myanmar's expatriate community in Japan are lobbying local assemblies to pressure the central government to accept their fleeing compatriots in the wake of the enforcement of a controversial conscription law by the junta in February.
Data centre tie-up unveiled to help local firms
Business, Published on 15/05/2024
» Evolution DC Thailand Co has partnered with International Gateway Company Ltd (IGC), Thailand's leading telecom network provider, to open a data centre to enhance the competitiveness of Thai businesses in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) era.
Misplaced blame?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2024
» Re: "Clean air comes before animal feed", (Editorial, May 12).
Migrant workers face heatwave risks
News, Published on 15/05/2024
» As extreme heat becomes more common, Thailand needs a comprehensive labour protection law to safeguard at-risk migrant workers from the hotter climate.
Thailand tops region for ransomware attacks
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/05/2024
» Thailand had the most ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia last year, according to the Russia-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky.