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Golden Globes red carpet transformed by black dress protest
Associated Press, Published on 08/01/2018
» The highly anticipated wear-black protest at the Golden Globes took off Sunday as soon as the red carpet opened, including A-listers Meryl Streep in a deep V-cut gown and Michelle Williams in an embellished off-the-shoulder look with “Me Too” founder Tarana Burke at her side.
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
May reshuffle to help UK face Brexit
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May named a new head of the ruling Conservatives on Monday in a reshuffle aimed at handing her government a new start after months of divisions over Brexit, scandals and an ill-judged election.
Thai banks forecast at least 4% growth for 2018
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/01/2018
» The research houses of two Thai banks have painted an upbeat picture for the country's economic growth in 2018, forecasting its pace will be at least 4%, underpinned by exports, domestic investment and tourism.
Breaking the gridlock in project financing
Business, Wirot Poonsuwan, Published on 09/01/2018
» An assignment of all construction and supply contracts is invariably an essential element of the security package required by syndicates of Thai banks for financing large construction projects. These include metropolitan mass-rapid rail transit, toll roads, provincial power plants, industrial facilities in the Eastern Economic Corridor, offshore oil and gas platforms, mixed-use commercial and residential complexes in the capital's central business district, and others.
Where cherry blossoms bloom in Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The month of January is quite a good time to enjoy blossoms. Many places offer an impressive flowery atmosphere.
Philanthropy at its finest
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/01/2018
» When Thailand was wrecked by months of heavy flooding in 2011, over 13 million people were affected. More than 2,300 households were completely destroyed, almost 100,000 homes partly damaged. The deluge killed around 650 people.
NLA likely to change party list seat rules
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) committee examining an organic bill on MP elections is likely to seek changes to a formula used to calculate party-list seats to ensure the cap of 150 seats is maintained.
Drink drivers to provide community service for disabled
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/01/2018
» More than 6,650 drivers are being forced to do community service for dangerous driving, mostly while intoxicated, over the New Year festival.
Myanmar trial set to begin for 2 Reuters journalists
Associated Press, Published on 09/01/2018
» Myanmar is set to put two reporters from the Reuters news agency on trial this week after they were charged under a colonial-era state secrets act, in a case that highlights growing concerns about press freedom in the country.