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Capitalist gains of a hardline regime
News, Published on 22/02/2012
» When US President Richard Nixon embarked on his historic trip to China 40 years ago, he could not have imagined what his gamble would unleash. The immediate diplomatic impact, of course, was to reshape Eurasia's geopolitical balance and put the Soviet Union on the defensive. But the long-term outcome of America's rapprochement with China became visible only recently, with the economic integration of the People's Republic into the world economy.
Scopad is tipped to win tablet contract
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/02/2012
» Scopad of China, a dark horse in the race to supply tablets to students, now looks likely to win the government's One Tablet per Child contract at US$81 per unit.
Development-weary Singaporeans back 'Green Corridor'
AFP, Published on 21/02/2012
» The air is crisp and sunlight filters softly through foliage punctuated by pink and yellow flowers as birds and crickets supply the soundtrack for joggers, cyclists and nature lovers.
Floods: Economy slowed to near-zero growth
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2012
» 3.8% growth predicted before the floods fell to 0.1%. Growth was 7.8% in 2010. Forecast 5.5% to 6.5% this year.
Stark warning emerges from science summit
AFP, Published on 21/02/2012
» A stark theme emerged from an annual scientific get-together in Vancouver: the world must be helped to believe in science again or it could be too late to save our planet.
2011 GDP growth sinks to 0.1% on flood crisis
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2012
» Thailand recorded gross domestic product growth of 0.1% last year as flooding disrupted business and manufacturing, but this year's growth should come in at between 5.5% and 6.5%, says the government's top think tank.
ICT raises One Tablet price, cuts order size
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/02/2012
» The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry raised the median price for tablets under the One Tablet per Child scheme to 3,100 baht.
Bayer unit bullish on Asean's potential
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2012
» Bayer MaterialScience AG, a unit of the German chemical and pharmaceutical giant, is upbeat about growth prospects in Southeast Asian markets such as Thailand after seeing sales rise by 25% over the past 12 months.
SRT aims to kickstart land use
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/02/2012
» The State Railway of Thailand will ask the Transport Ministry to help revive its long-delayed plan to develop its landholdings for commercial purposes.
State-bank levy slated for disaster victims
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2012
» The Country Development Fund being formed to manage the 0.47% levy collected for deposit protection from state-owned specialised banks will be used for the urgent relief of victims of future natural disasters.