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Dakar Rally set for off as director defends being in Saudi Arabia
AFP, Published on 01/01/2022
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - The Dakar Rally begins on Saturday in Saudi Arabia with race director David Castera telling AFP it would be worse to "turn one's back" on the hosts over concerns about its human rights record.
Couch surfing
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 30/07/2021
» Most of us dream of walking down the aisle -- the airplane one -- and the awkwardness that comes with trying to find your seat while avoiding people putting their bags in the overhead bins.
Broad support for loan
News, Published on 30/05/2021
» The government is prepared to take on more debt in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, issuing an executive decree allowing the Finance Ministry to borrow an additional 500 billion baht up until September next year to protect public health and revitalise the economy.
Gojek to merge with Tokopedia to create Indonesia tech giant
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2021
» Indonesia’s ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek agreed to combine with e-commerce pioneer PT Tokopedia to create the largest internet company in the world’s fourth most-populous nation.
Veni, vidi, bici: Is Rome ready for a cycling 'revolution'?
AFP, Published on 21/04/2021
» ROME - With its historic seven hills, crazy traffic, cobbles and notoriously crumbling roads, Rome has never been the ideal city for cyclists -- but with the coronavirus pandemic, things are changing.
Driving towards disaster
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/03/2021
» Starting April 1, the maximum speed limit on highways will change from 90km per hour to 120km per hour. The new policy by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is not only sending a confusing signal to drivers but is also raising the need for an urgent debate about road safety.
MEA Drives Ahead With Smart EV Infrastructure
Published on 17/02/2021
» Mr. Jaturong Suriyasasin, Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), announced the MEA’s recent progress with its research and development of electronic vehicles (EVs). The developments include 14 EV smart charging stations at MEA branches and 7-Eleven stores in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan provinces.
A better digital future
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/09/2020
» The coronavirus quarantine period turned out to be a productive time for Aliya, a 35-year-old interior designer based in Bangkok.
Gojek app debuts in Thailand with B2,500 discount coupons
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/09/2020
» Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Gojek, whose Thai unit Get recently moved to unite under the same brand, on Wednesday launched the Gojek app in Thailand with a heavy subsidy for the platform's users in order to gain ground in the highly competitive market.
Grab rule rollback appeases riders
Business, Published on 11/08/2020
» Grab Thailand's recent move to ease some rules, including suspending the zoning divide for GrabBike motorcycle taxi service between Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, demonstrates its push to appease its rider partners to keep them in the fold amid fierce competition, though more needs to be done to cater to partners in its ecosystem, say industry analysts.