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Know your vegetables: Know they are safe
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/06/2013
» Scan QR code with vegetables at Lotus & trace produce back to field it was grown on. Nutritional info & recipes too.
Lead mines secretly reopening
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2013
» Lead mines which poisoned rivers & villages in Kanchanaburi, owned by a powerful family, slowly & secretly preparing to open again.
Retail: Central buys Danish department store
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2013
» Ilum, a unique & famous department store in Denmark with a 120-year-old building on the main shopping street in Copenhagen, part of Central's overseas investment strategy.
Bangkok Bike Map
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2012
» Cyclists who are not quite brave enough for Bangkok's main streets have safer choices. A new book points the way.
Burmese cats return to a new Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/09/2012
» In Burma people rediscovering famous Burmese breed of cat but Aung San Suu Kyi's dog is jealous of her new Burmese cat.
Addicted to govt rice payouts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/09/2012
» Faster & bigger payouts for every grain of rice makes happier farmers, but govt & farmer debt dangers loom in future.
300 years old but gone in 10 minutes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/03/2012
» Rough & ugly mural repainting at 300-year old Lampang temple complain locals & experts. Abbot responsible unrepentant.
Gemstones & Jewellery: New market strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2012
» Low labour costs gives advantage to factories in China so Thailand must add value elsewhere: unique designs, quality certification, Chinese luxury market.
Super cheap tablet: Amazon's Kindle Fire
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2011
» Priced at half the price of an iPad, Amazon hopes to draw customers to purchase at its website with a new 7-inch screen tablet.
Asean labour market for IT professionals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2011
» The borders between Asean countries will begin to disappear for skilled computer workers starting in 2015.