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Biden's lapses are said to be increasingly common and worrisome
New York Times, Published on 03/07/2024
» NEW YORK - In the weeks and months before United States President Joe Biden’s politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless or would lose the thread of conversations.
Car plows into pedestrians in South Korea, killing 9
New York Times, Published on 02/07/2024
» Nine people were killed when a car crashed into pedestrians near a busy intersection in central Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, officials said.
A crowning moment for traditional pageantry
News, Published on 02/07/2024
» Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall relived some of its former glory on Dec 28, 1972, when HRH Prince Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed the Crown Prince of Thailand.
Years later, Philippines reckons with Duterte’s brutal drug war
Published on 30/06/2024
» MANILA, Philippines — When Rodrigo Duterte was running for president eight years ago, he vowed to order the police and the military to find drug users and traffickers to kill them, promising immunity for such killings. In the months after, police officers and vigilantes mercilessly gunned down tens of thousands of people in summary executions.
Move Forward MP appealing jail term for defamation
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/06/2024
» Move Forward Party MP Jirat Thongsuwan says he will appeal his one-year suspended jail sentence for defaming a former senior defence ministry official in connection with state procurement of fake explosive detectors.
Indonesia to impose ‘safeguard’ import duties
Published on 29/06/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia is preparing to impose safeguard duties of 100% to 200% on imports ranging from footwear to ceramics, reviving a plan to protect domestic industries, according to its trade minister.
Coca-Cola Expands "Recycle Me" Campaign with New Initiatives
Published on 28/06/2024
» The Coca-Cola system in Thailand, comprising ThaiNamthip Corporation Limited, HaadThip plc, and Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd., in collaboration with the key partner Trash Lucky Co., Ltd., has scaled up the fourth consecutive year of the ‘‘Coke Recycle Me with Trash Lucky” campaign. This year’s campaign features extended partnerships with existing and new retail partners for drop-off locations, recycling partners, and prize sponsors, resulting in a total of more than 80 drop-off locations across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phuket, and Songkhla. This year’s campaign aims to promote activities in universities with prizes including an electric car and IT gadgets as monthly prizes, totalling more than 4,400 prizes worth over 2 million baht. Additionally, participants can earn quick rewards through point redemption for special ‘Coca-Cola’ limited edition premiums and LINE MAN RIDE discounts for consumers to transport recycling materials to drop-off locations.
Coca-Cola Expands "Recycle Me" Campaign with New Initiatives
Published on 28/06/2024
» The Coca-Cola system in Thailand, comprising ThaiNamthip Corporation Limited, HaadThip plc, and Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd., in collaboration with the key partner Trash Lucky Co., Ltd., has scaled up the fourth consecutive year of the ‘‘Coke Recycle Me with Trash Lucky” campaign. This year’s campaign features extended partnerships with existing and new retail partners for drop-off locations, recycling partners, and prize sponsors, resulting in a total of more than 80 drop-off locations across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phuket, and Songkhla. This year’s campaign aims to promote activities in universities with prizes including an electric car and IT gadgets as monthly prizes, totalling more than 4,400 prizes worth over 2 million baht. Additionally, participants can earn quick rewards through point redemption for special ‘Coca-Cola’ limited edition premiums and LINE MAN RIDE discounts for consumers to transport recycling materials to drop-off locations.
Thaksin files B100m suit
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/06/2024
» Thaksin Shinawatra has sued Thai Pakdee Party leader Warong Dechgitvigrom for 100 million baht for an allegedly defamatory remark linking the former PM to a 2-billion-baht bribe.
Strengthening Asian identity
Oped, Published on 27/06/2024
» This week, Tehran hosts a Ministerial meeting for Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member states. Foreign ministers and senior officials from 35 countries, along with heads of regional and multilateral Asian organisations, are taking part in this gathering.