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Snap Sees Strong User Growth as Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Business, Published on 31/07/2021
» Snap Inc.'s revenue more than doubled in the second quarter and user growth jumped the most in four years, as people continued to flock to the social-media app despite a return to more normal daily routines.
Gag order not a solution
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2021
» Failing to control Covid transmission, the government has returned to its usual autocratic playbook by controlling news about Covid instead.
8 more people die in Samut Sakhon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2021
» SAMUT SAKHON: Eight more Covid-19 deaths and another 1,186 Covid-19 cases were reported in this dark-red zone province yesterday.
PTT acquires stake in Chandra Asri
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2021
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Group has acquired a 15.38% share in PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (CAP), Indonesia's largest petrochemical producer, for US$1.183 billion (39.1 billion baht) to tap into the growing petrochemical market in Southeast Asia.
Six months post-coup: 'We only have ourselves'
Oped, Published on 31/07/2021
» You pause before picking up a call from an unknown phone number. You're ready to change plans in a second if explosions occur in your area or soldiers show up. When going out, you may delete the Facebook app from your phone, lest you get stopped by soldiers wanting to check your posts. If you have Covid-19 symptoms, you look for an antigen test kit before trying to get an RT-PCR test or go to hospital.
Journos weigh in on 'fake news' ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2021
» Media veterans and organisations recently met to discuss the government's effort to ban the distribution of 'fake news' or information it alleges stokes public fears and causes disruption as it tries to deal with an escalating Covid-19 death toll. Attendees and speakers retaliated with their own counterclaim that the media has become a scapegoat for the government's struggle to justify remaining in office following a number of missteps in its handling of the outbreak.
Truth via debate
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/07/2021
» Re: "PM orders ban on 'fake news'," (BP, July 30).
Crisis of faith is reaching a crescendo
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/07/2021
» The harsh words by MC Chulcherm Yugala, a staunch royalist, against the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, denouncing its poor handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, have stunned political observers and supporters of the prime minister. Given his senior royal status, the prince's criticism has triggered wild speculation over a possible new prime minister endorsed by the palace.
Pressure, heartbreak, but also plenty of joy
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/07/2021
» Despite the absence of spectators, the Tokyo Olympics is certainly serving up its fair share of drama and thrills highlighting the extremely narrow margins between delight and despair.
Youth protest group kids itself
News, Published on 31/07/2021
» The Ratsadon group will celebrate the first anniversary of its youth-led street protests in September, while today it counts itself as staying relevant and still packing a punch.