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Stop press intimidation
News, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2018
» The Thai Journalists Association wound up the year by issuing a depressing statement. It rated 2017 as yet another year where the free press was regulated and intimidated by the military government. The TJA said the regime hinders the media by restricting freedom of expression. And it says this causes public harm by not allowing examination and by barring criticism of the junta, collectively and individually.
Sub-equipped boat to search for Malaysia flight MH370
Associated Press, Published on 03/01/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: A US-based company has dispatched a boat into the Indian Ocean in hopes of resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, even though the company doesn't have a contract to do the job.
Thai shares hit record closing high, other SE Asia stocks rise
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Surging energy stocks pushed the Thai index to a record closing high, while other Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as sharp gains on Wall Street overnight on solid US economic data buoyed regional equities.
Malaysia approves new MH370 search
The Associated Press, Published on 06/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has approved a new attempt to find the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean, the transport minister said on Saturday.
Malaysia opposition names Mahathir, 92, as PM candidate
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition coalition on Sunday named 92-year old former premier Mahathir Mohamad as its prime ministerial candidate for a general election that must be called by August.
Indonesia struggles with human trafficking networks
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 08/01/2018
» Tyas Weningsih Putri left her village in Kendal, Central Java in August 2016 to try her luck for a second time as a migrant worker in Malaysia.
SET breaks 1,800 as record runs continue
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Monday, mirroring gains on Wall Street last week and as expectations of higher corporate earnings buoyed sentiment, with Thailand breaking the 1,800 level.
SET closes lower, Vietnam stocks hit 10-year closing high
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended lower, while other Southeast Asian stock markets mostly ended higher on Monday tracking broader Asia and on expectations of strong first-quarter earnings.
Malaysia to pay firm up to B2.25bn if it finds missing plane
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia signed a deal on Wednesday to pay a US seabed exploration firm up to 2.25 billion baht if it finds the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft MH370 in a new search area in the Southern Indian ocean.
Nitchaon, Pornpawee march into semi-finals
Sports, Published on 13/01/2018
» Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol moved into the semi-finals of the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at Bangkok's Nimibutr Stadium yesterday.