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Cruise ship tourism comes to Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/01/2017
» Cruise liner voyage from Bangkok to Cambodia to Vietnam to Koh Samui to Bangkok to kick off new maritime travel hub for Thailand out of Laem Chabang Port.
Trump takes on China in tweets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2016
» US president-to-be Trump complained about Chinese currency manipulation, barriers to trade & military action in the South China Sea on social media.
Math & science teachers to be tested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2016
» Exams to test teacher skills in math & science. If teacher fails, to be trained, retested & if no improvement, moved to different subject.
Cheating threat forces international entrance exam scores to be cancelled
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2016
» Students in Asia have been notified that their scores on the writing section of last month's ACT college-entrance exam are being cancelled, in the latest example of how standardized test makers are struggling to contain an international epidemic of cheating.
Exports rise for second month in a row
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2016
» Exports up to all markets up except Middle East, imports for re-export up, upbeat there won't be 2% contraction as forecast.
Oldest giant panda dies at age 38
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2016
» World's oldest giant panda in captivity, Jia Jia, dies in Hong Kong after setting record at birthday last year.
Flash crash: Asian sell-off slashes 6% off UK pound
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» After French President's get tough remarks, computers trading by themselves (without humans) during Asian stock trading session trigger plunge in British pound.
Govt gets unwanted publicity as Wong deported to Hong Kong
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2016
» Yesterday's deportation of Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has given Thailand's military government more unwanted publicity, especially in the international media. Here is how AFP covered the story.
Film relives 2011 murder of Chinese on Mekong, ban possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2016
» Hong Kong-Chinese action film based on murder of 13 Chinese sailors on Mekong River in 2011 by Myanmar drug lord may be banned in Thailand.
Thailand No.2 travel destination for Chinese
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2016
» As top Chinese travel destination, Thailand maintains No. 2 ranking behind the US with Bangkok No. 2 city behind Hong Kong. Also 5th most welcoming & 6th best attractions.