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What's new in business news: July 2, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2015
» Small-scale fishermen back trawler curbs say they can alleviate shortage, US extends GSP trade benefits for Thailand & Rajabhat universities to boycott Siam Commercial Bank over job discrimination in ad.
Malaysia 6.0 quake injures tourists, strands climbers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2015
» Hundreds of tourists rescued from Mt Kinabalu on island of Borneo after 6.0 earthquake. Top of mountain (donkey ears) broke off. Speculation that quake due to revenge by mountain spirits against foreigners taking nude selfies.
Road collapse: Death traps shut down (with photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2015
» Two more collapsed sections of road near place where motorcyclist ran off road & died last month in Pathumthani shut down. Dried up irrigation canals without water may be cause.
Social media: How not to embarass yourself
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2015
» Be careful with the things you say online so they won't come back to slap you or haunt you in real-life. Here are six real-life recent horrifying social media meltdowns.
2,000 boat people swim ashore in Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2015
» Smugglers redirect to Malaysia & Indonesia as Thailand cracks down on human-smuggling after discovery of mass graves.
How to lose your job
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/04/2015
» How to lose your job & not get paid one baht in severance pay: not stopping computer chat or games after many warnings, being drunk during working hours, stealing things at work, destroying another employee's car in the company parking lot, etc, etc.
What's new in business news: April 2, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/04/2015
» Purple shirts & banknotes mark princess's birthday, staff turnover & brain drain behind flight ban crisis & deflation in Thailand & Asean could lead to lower growth & rising debt.
What's new in business news: January 8, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/01/2015
» Urgent govt meeting with business representatives, Facebook 'likes' reveal your true personality & investment funds more popular as investors shun low deposit rates at banks.
Homeless by choice, with a masters degree from the US
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/01/2015
» Graduating top of his class in public health, he became head of a state enterprise. After alcohol & divorce tore his life apart, he discovered a homeless life helping others.
What's new in business news: October 10, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2014
» PTT & university oil exploration robot R&D project, multi-crop farmers fight with main crop farmers over water & Thai-Myanmar joint venture to put on big show at ancient Pagan.