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IBank finally flourishes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2024
» Over the past two decades, the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has faced numerous challenges in becoming the sole financial institution in the country to provide sharia-compliant financial services in accordance with Islamic principles, says president Thaweelap Rittapirom.
Lessons from a World Cup win
News, Published on 02/01/2023
» Much has been written, and even more has been said, about Argentina's impressive triumph in this year's World Cup tournament. Most of the media coverage, of course, has revolved around the Argentinian team's tactics and performance, the wild celebrations that followed the country's first world title win since 1986, and the potential political impact, given that the team's victory took place in an election year.
Myanmar military defends deadly air strike after accusations of war crime
Published on 25/10/2022
» Myanmar's military has defended air strikes on a concert organised by an ethnic minority force as a justified response to attacks in the area, after opponents accused the junta of targeting civilians and conducting war crimes.
Air strike during Myanmar concert kills at least 50: media, opposition
Published on 25/10/2022
» An air strike killed at least 50 people at a concert in Myanmar held by an ethnic minority group in conflict with the ruling military, opposition groups and media said on Monday, an attack condemned by the United Nations and western embassies.
Thailand's corruption standing slides
Online Reporters, Published on 25/01/2022
» Thailand fell six places in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, released on Tuesday by Transparency International.
Boost opportunities, not handouts
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/05/2021
» By every standard, Oui is a quintessentially street smart and hardworking Klong Toey resident. She was born in a shanty of the Klong Toey slum -- known as the first slum in the capital.
Human capital focus advised for GCI
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/10/2019
» Thailand should boost human capital investment to increase its global competitiveness index ranking after dropping to 40th this year from 38th last year, says an academic.
Thailand falls one place in digital index
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2019
» Thailand slipped one place to 40th in the World Digital Competitiveness Index 2019, partly because of a lack of public access to digital public services and subpar participation in public decision-making.
Jazz takes Korea Open title the hard way, emulates Thongchai
Sports, Published on 24/06/2019
» Cheonan: Jazz Janewattananond held his nerves to claim his fourth Asian Tour victory and his second title this season at the Korea Open Golf Championship on Sunday.
Tiger, McIlroy book last-16 showdown at WGC Match Play
AFP, Published on 30/03/2019
» WASHINGTON: Three-time tournament winner Tiger Woods rallied to defeat Patrick Cantlay 4&2 on Friday, advancing to an electrifying Saturday knockout match against Rory McIlroy at the WGC-Match Play Championship.