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Hawaii: The US "Aloha" state
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 26/02/2018
» Of the hundreds of islands that make up the Hawaiian Archipelago, eight main islands--Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, Maui and Hawai'i (the "Big Island") -- comprise what’s known the world over as Hawaii. But despite its status as the 50th US state, there is more than 4,000 kilometres of Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and its closest neighbour, California.
ECB cheers global investors, but selling pressure hits SET
Business, Published on 28/04/2018
» Recap: Global market sentiment has improved following a decline in US bond yields and signals from the European Central Bank that it will continue its asset purchases to stimulate euro zone economies. The Thai bourse was pressured by foreign selling and speculative activity in shares of energy, electronics and digital TV firms.
US-China trade talks preoccupy investors, SET little changed
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» Recap: Concerns over US-China trade negotiations pressured global bourses this week, while the US dollar weakened after the Federal Reserve left its interest rate unchanged. Thai shares were little changed in a week that included a holiday on Tuesday.
Wall Street gains despite Iran pact worries; SET slips
Business, Published on 12/05/2018
» Recap: Investment sentiment in global capital markets remains pressured by geopolitical risks including the rise in oil prices after the US pulled out of the Iran nuclear accord and vowed to reimpose sanctions on companies trading with Tehran.
Oil price surge rattles equity traders, SET retreats
Business, Published on 19/05/2018
» Recap: Financial markets remain on edge over geopolitical risks in the Middle East, which could drive surging oil prices even higher. US Treasury yields at a seven-year high, meanwhile, are stoking expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise its interest rate more than four times this year.
Saudi Arabia gears up to end women driving ban
AFP, Published on 22/06/2018
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive from Sunday, ending the world's only ban on female motorists, a historic reform marred by what rights groups call an expanding crackdown on activists.
Long jail terms for forced prostitution on Soi Nana
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2018
» A Sudanese-Australian, a Morrocan, a Syrian and two Thais were sentenced to 16-19 years in jail on Wednesday for forcing four Moroccan women into prostitution on Soi Nana in 2016/17.
Not the time to sell
Business, Published on 21/07/2018
» The SET index touched an all-time-high intra-day peak of 1,852 points at the end of February this year. By the end of June, it was 14% off that peak, falling to around 1,600. One of the chief culprits was extreme foreign fund outflows.
The Kid Is Alright
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 22/07/2018
» Hana Vu/ How Many Times Have You Driven By EP