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US announces antitrust review of Big Tech firms
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday announced it would begin an antitrust review of major online platforms to determine if they have "stifled" innovation or reduced competition.
Calls for suspension of EEC city plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2019
» A group of residents is urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to suspend a city plan being mulled for development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project, saying it lacks local input.
Little wiggle room likely in budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2019
» If the long-awaited 2020 budget expenditure framework of 3.2 trillion baht, scheduled to seek the cabinet's nod on Aug 6, is not changed, a mere 70-80 billion baht will be left over for the government to make good on election promises.
Fiery reception awaits Prayut
News, Published on 24/07/2019
» Thursday's parliamentary debate on the government's policy manifesto looks set to be a fiery one after the opposition vowed on Tuesday to lay bare the controversial qualifications of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his two junta brothers.
NBTC plans two spectrum auctions for 5G infrastructure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/07/2019
» The telecom regulator plans to hold auctions for two sets of multi-band ranges meant to cater to 5G technology later this year.
Criminalise torture now
News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2019
» Torture allegedly committed by soldiers and police officers in Thailand against detainees in recent years has usually happened behind closed doors, involving techniques that leave no bruises or visible wounds. This fact provides a strong enough reason for one to suspect whether the army's detention of insurgent suspect Abdulloh Esormusor on Saturday night -- that resulted in him suffering a cerebral oedema and falling unconscious -- involved torture of some kind.
BBL propels QR service regionally
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/07/2019
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), Thailand's largest international banking network provider, has expanded its digital footprint in Asia by rolling out cardless QR codes in several countries.
Srisuwan seeks PPRP disbandment
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2019
» Activist Srisuwan Janya will seek the disbandment of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the leading party in the coalition government, for holding a seminar for its MPs at a resort accused of forest encroachment in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
Dept gives perilous truth about penis injections
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2019
» The Department of Health Service Support has warned against the perils of unauthorised injections intended to enlarge penis sizes, saying the injections can cause severe infections and cancer.
Huge army spend is self-serving folly
News, Zachary Abuza, Published on 24/07/2019
» It goes without saying but, coups d'état are good for a military's bottom line. According to data recently published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), the Thai military has benefited handsomely from its repeated interventions in Thai politics.