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Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
Kingdom ranks 32nd in trade modernisation index
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2024
» Thailand now ranks 32nd out of 65 countries on the Global Trade Modernization Index (GTMI) 2024.
Vietnam arrests prominent journalist for Facebook posts
Published on 09/06/2024
» Authorities in Vietnam have arrested one of the country’s most prominent journalists and accused him of “abusing democratic freedoms” by posting articles on Facebook that “infringed on the interests of the state and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals.”
TCP Group Furthers International Success with Expansion to Africa, India, and the Middle East
Published on 08/06/2024
» The global pandemic has ushered in a lifestyle prioritising health consciousness, driving consumers to seek food and beverage alternatives that offer health benefits and sustainability. This trend has enabled businesses to innovate and introduce new dietary options.
Chaabi grooves
Life, John Clewley, Published on 04/06/2024
» Morocco and southern Spain were favourite destinations when I was a student in Manchester in the 1970s. We could get a cheap package tour flight to Alicante, ditch the package holiday, jump on a bus to Malaga and then onto Algeciras to take a ferry to Tangiers. We left behind the (more often than not) rainy skies of Manchester for the piercing azure of Morocco's open vistas.
Thousands of Ukrainian prisoners apply to join army
Published on 31/05/2024
» KYIV - In its quest to fill the dwindling ranks of its infantry, Ukraine has turned to recruiting prisoners to join the fight against Russia, and more than four thousand have applied so far.
CP chief makes case for nuclear power
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2024
» Public policies such as a carbon tax, along with innovations including artificial intelligence and nuclear power, are critical for Thailand’s bid to achieve its carbon-zero goals, says Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive officer of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
Myanmar's ethnic armies consolidate strongholds as junta weakens
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2024
» NAYPYIDAW - Myanmar's ruling junta has lost control over vast tracts of territory, including access to much of its international borders, allowing ethnic armed groups to expand and consolidate regions under their control, two reports assessing the conflict said on Thursday.
BDMS Wellness in Chinese partnership
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2024
» BDMS Wellness, a unit under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc, has partnered with a Chinese company to focus on preventive medicine in a bid to attract Chinese travellers seeking healthcare in Thailand.
Finance Ministry to optimise portfolio
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to review its shareholdings in stocks, aiming to adjust its asset portfolio and sell some shares to build up state coffers.