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2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.
SET index kicks off new year with a bang
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rang in the first trading day of the year on an upbeat note, with the gauge posting an all-time closing high of 1,778.53 points, eclipsing the previous record of 1,753.73 set on Jan 4, 1994.
Philippines fines Sanofi, suspends Dengvaxia
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines has fined Sanofi $2,000 and suspended clearance for the French drug maker's controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, citing violations on product registration and marketing, its health secretary said on Thursday.
Benjarong in detail
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 05/01/2018
» Benjarong is the brightly coloured porcelain made in China for the Thai market which enjoyed a peak of popularity in the 19th century. Dawn Rooney sets out to provide "a single reference source for Bencharong ... the book I wish had been available when I first became interested in this little-known form of ceramic art 20 years ago".
'Phuyai' must lead kids by good example
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/01/2018
» As National Children's Day draws near, it's time for the public to pay attention to the annual slogan (kham kwan) thought up each year by the prime minister of the day for kids.
Art exports await recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2018
» As the global and Thai economies have yet to fully recover, exports of Thai arts and handicrafts fell by 2% in 2017, says the state-run Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT).
Sek pulls out the stops, win for cop-abusing teen
News, Mae Moo, Published on 07/01/2018
» Rocker Sek Loso's former wife says she is willing to go back to the man she has chastised publicly since their messy divorce three years ago as he grapples with serious legal charges that could put him behind bars.
OIC tightens noose on agent violators
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) continues to tighten supervision on insurance intermediaries in a bid to protect consumers after it revoked the licences of 50 insurance agents and a broker during the first nine months of last year.
Private equity turns to family firms
Business, Published on 08/01/2018
» Private equity firms are betting that family-owned businesses are a profitable though overlooked way to gain a foothold in developing markets.
What's behind Vietnam's corruption crackdown?
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» HANOI: Vietnam brought 22 executives to court over losses at the state oil firm on Monday, in the most important trial of a widening crackdown on corruption. Among those being tried was the first politburo member to be arrested in decades