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Rolls Royce admits to bribery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2017
» Jet engine producer Rolls Royce pays 28.5 billion baht to settle bribery case in Thailand & six other countries over three decades. No details on who received massive bribes in Thailand.
Alien hunter: China completes world's largest telescope
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/07/2016
» $180 million 500 meter-wide Chinese radio telescope, the size of 30 football fields, searching for intelligent life in other galaxies, soon to begin operation.
Air pollution: Walking, running, bicycling still healthy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/05/2016
» Don't let air pollution worries keep you from exercising outside, new scientific study shows it is safe.
Sugar tax for public health: Soft drinks 20-25% price rise
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2016
» Fatness, heart disease & overburdened public hospitals from too much sugar in national diet to be fought with taxes.
Cheaper electricity from cheaper oil?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2016
» Electricity prices will not fall soon due to: 1. a weaker baht and 2. renewable energy subsidies. Learn how these two factors work their way into your monthly electricity bill.
Thailand outshines Asean in solar power
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2015
» With Thailand's natural gas reserves set to run out in a decade, record sums of money have poured into solar power in hopes of developing a new energy source.
What's new in business news: October 14, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2014
» Pattaya rebrand from nightlife to sports in tourism revamp, PTT to spend B100bn to expand gas pipeline & French win economics Nobel Prize for work on regulating powerful companies.
Blue LEDs: Nobel Physics Prize goes to Japanese
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2014
» LED lamps use little energy & last a long time, a revolution in lighting technology that will replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, also common in computers, TV, watches & mobile phone screens.
Richest in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2014
» Central Group jumps to first place with 27% revenue growth passing CP Group. Thaksin still 10th-richest despite decline in wealth.
What's new in business news: April 30, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2014
» Samsung focuses on advanced mobile phone cameras, local consumer protection networks form as national law delayed & disputed university graduate test gets approved.