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State, KBank to assist SMEs with e-sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2018
» The Industry Ministry is collaborating with Kasikornbank (KBank) to offer an e-commerce platform -- K PLUS Market -- for the government's Creative Industry Village (CIV) scheme.
Ukraine raids Kiev offices of Russian state media
AFP, Published on 15/05/2018
» KIEV: Ukraine's state security service searched the Kiev offices of Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency and TV channel RT on Tuesday, after detaining one journalist near his home, officials said.
Indian 'ghost schools' expose failures of state system
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 21/05/2018
» Perched on a hill and painted snow white, the government primary school in Shuklapur, a small hamlet on the outskirts of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, looks majestic.
It's easy being green, state and activists say
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/06/2018
» Thailand's future to become an environmentally friendly country will not look bleak if all Thais care enough about protecting and preserving the environment, state officials and environmentalists say.
Trump, Kim can learn lots from city-state
News, Tyler Cowen, Published on 13/06/2018
» US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are spending such a short amount of time in Singapore this week. Maybe they should stick around longer to see what makes its economy tick. Singapore is an especially wealthy nation, with a per capita income of about US$90,000 (2.8 million baht), well above that of the US. But how is this prosperity maintained, and why has Singapore commanded so much admiration from liberals and conservatives alike?
Turkey sacks 18,500 state employees in new decree
AFP, Published on 08/07/2018
» ANKARA: Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree published on Sunday.
Turkey to lift state of emergency next week
AFP, Published on 13/07/2018
» ANKARA - Turkey will next week lift the state of emergency introduced after a failed 2016 coup and which granted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government greater powers to detain suspects, his spokesman said on Friday.
200,000 outlets targeted to accept state welfare cards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/07/2018
» The government aims to expand the number of small-scale retail shops, drugstores, food outlets, fresh market stands and mobile grocery stores that accept state-financed welfare cards to 200,000 this year.
Singapore minister: Major cyberattack may be state-linked
Associated Press, Published on 06/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: A cyberattack that breached 1.5 million health records in Singapore has been attributed to sophisticated attackers who may be state-linked, a Cabinet minister said Monday.
Thai human rights body in state of flux
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 13/08/2018
» It was the country's people-based 16th constitution (1997) which established Thailand's National Human Rights Commission. The expectation was that the commission would act as a promoter and protector of human rights, with due regard for universal standards, complementing the constitution and national laws. It would also be a check and balance mechanism, especially where the traditional pillars of the state might not be fulfilling their tasks or impinge on human rights.