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Thailand to lose $29 million from China's syrup import ban
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai businesses are expected to incur up to 1 billion baht (US$29.5 million) in losses from China's ban on sugar syrup and premixed powder exports from the Southeast Asian nation, with shipments left stranded in Chinese ports, industry group said.
'Living in a cage': West Bank checkpoints proliferate after Gaza truce
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» TAYBEH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Father Bashar Basiel moved freely in and out of his parish in the occupied West Bank until Israeli troops installed gates at the entrance of his village Taybeh overnight, just hours after a ceasefire began in Gaza.
Deportation risk
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/01/2025
» Re: "Govt urged not to deport 48 Uyghurs", (BP, Jan 23).
Few on the payroll
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2025
» Re: "Govt bets on casinos", (BP, Jan 14). Amongst all the pie-in-the-sky estimates of potential economic benefits and tax hauls from proposed casino entertainment complexes, I was flabbergasted to see that advocates were only anticipating the creation of 9,000 to 15,000 new jobs should the proposals be approved.
Binance unit bullish on Bitcoin prospects
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/01/2025
» The price of Bitcoin will be on an upward trend during at least the first three months of Donald Trump's presidency, while the proposed Phuket crypto sandbox will potentially cause Thailand's rate of digital adoption to double from 12% at present, according to the Thai unit of Binance -- the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange.
Soft Power: The Hidden Force That Enhances Globalization and Creates Sustainability
Published on 17/01/2025
» Chief Executive Officer of Sustainability and Strategic Development, Charoen Pokphand Group
A brutal look at the Wild West
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/01/2025
» If you're diving into Netflix's latest Western miniseries, American Primeval, you might find yourself reminded of the 2015 Leonardo DiCaprio film The Revenant. Well, guess what? You wouldn't be wrong. The two share striking similarities and it's not just because American Primeval was penned by the same screenwriter, Mark L. Smith. Both narratives explore survival, hardship, and the relentless pursuit of a goal -- all set against the backdrop of a brutal and unforgiving era. They're dark, gritty tales where protagonists endure unimaginable dangers, reflecting the raw violence of the Western frontier.
US bans Chinese and Russian tech in smart cars
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — The Joe Biden administration has finalised rules effectively barring the sale of smart cars containing Chinese or Russian technology in the US market, a last push by the outgoing American president to address national security concerns tied to the auto industry.
Down with tinting
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/01/2025
» Re: "Safer roads or just talk?", (Editorial, Dec 31, 2024).
ICONSIAM Leads Thailand to Countdown Glory
Published on 15/01/2025
» ICONSIAM, the iconic landmark on the Chao Phraya River, a joint venture by Siam Piwat Group, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), and Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC), has announced its historic success with the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025. The event has firmly placed Thailand on the global countdown stage, attracting over 1 million attendees during the three-day celebration and generating more than 100 million views worldwide.