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Great expectations
Life, Alfred Tha Hla, Published on 15/02/2012
» The Asean Economic Community (AEC) envisaged for Southeast Asia starting 2015 will transform the entire region into a single, highly competitive market and production base.
Times are tough; I want performance improvement
Business, Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 15/02/2012
» Traditionally as new challenges arise, business leaders turn to their human resources departments and make them accountable for training people to work more effectively and produce tangible results. Sometimes it seems that as resources shrink, competition increases, organisations merge and partner, and fresh disasters strike, the need for tangible results grows ever greater. Many leaders I speak to, however, still express their frustration that the money spent on training just isn't turning into the tangible results they need to see. They complain that Key Performance Indicators remain missed and targets and objectives remain out of sight. They ask me is training a waste of time, and my answer is Yes _ and No.
Ratchaburi confirms capacity increase, more M&A activities
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/02/2012
» Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (RATCH) has confirmed it will proceed with an 8-billion-baht capacity expansion plan this year.
Asean close to pact on N-arms ban
News, Published on 14/02/2012
» Following a decade-long impasse, the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) is finally on the path to being endorsed by the world's five recognised nuclear-weapon states _ China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Cabinet sets charter rewrite draft in motion
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 14/02/2012
» The draft amendment of Section 291 of the 2007 constitution received the green light from the cabinet yesterday, marking the first step in the highly controversial rewriting of the charter.
Thailand says keep politics out of dispute
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 14/02/2012
» Thailand has asked Cambodia to avoid making the border problem between the two countries a political issue amid signs the two nations look set to move forward with border demarcation.
Latvians protest controversial Internet pact
AFP, Published on 13/02/2012
» Hundreds of Latvians on Monday rallied Monday against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, amid objections it could hit Internet freedom.
Mancini ready to make peace with Tevez handshake
AFP, Published on 13/02/2012
» Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he will be willing to shake Carlos Tevez's hand and end their rift if the striker apologises to him.
Gay marriage push in Australia
AFP, Published on 13/02/2012
» Two bills calling for the legalisation of gay marriage were introduced to Australia's parliament on Monday in a move campaigners said would add momentum to the push for equality.
Qantas chief lashed for fleet grounding comments
AFP, Published on 13/02/2012
» Qantas chief Alan Joyce faced an angry backlash after saying a fleet grounding he ordered last year was "positive for the brand", with pilots calling his comments "bizarre and worrying".