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Rough week for equities as central banks talk tough
Business, Published on 24/06/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks slumped in line with global equity markets, which have seen their worst week this year, as a string of hawkish central bank surprises made investors nervous about the economic cost of taming inflation.
Elon Musk's Apple Attack Sets Stage for Public Spat
Business, Published on 01/12/2022
» Elon Musk's onslaught Monday against Apple Inc. and a cornerstone of the iPhone business empire has set the stage for a potentially bruising battle between the world's richest man and the world's most valuable company.
The sweet smell of success
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2022
» Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social media, reigniting buzz over the influence of soft power.
Will Coachella bear fruit for mango farms?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 20/04/2022
» The #mangostickyrice trend and a wave of photos showing people devouring the dessert across social media has boosted sales of the yellow tropical fruit served with warm sticky rice. Thai mango growers welcome this trend for two reasons: mangoes are now in season and farmers have struggled to earn a profit since the pandemic began in 2020.
Zelensky calls on French companies to quit Russia
AFP, Published on 24/03/2022
» PARIS - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used an address to France's parliament on Wednesday to call on French companies still working in Russia to "stop sponsoring" the Kremlin's aggression against his country.
Thailand 16th among Google removal rank
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/01/2022
» Thailand has made 1,147 requests for Google to take down content since 2011 with 95.2% related to government criticism -- the highest rate in the world.
CNN Restricts Access to Facebook Pages in Australia
Business, Published on 30/09/2021
» CNN said it has restricted access to its Facebook Inc. pages in Australia following a ruling from that country's high court that makes news organizations legally liable for comments on their Facebook posts.
Data legal upgrade sparks concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/08/2021
» The upgraded regulation for the required retention of computer traffic data or log files that reach out to social media has sparked concerns about freedom of expression as it can lead to the unveiling of the identity of users on the platforms.
BioNTech denies talks to sell 20m doses to Thonburi Healthcare
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2021
» Germany BioNTech said on Thursday it was not in talks with Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc about a sale of its vaccines.
Ex-judges, law firm file complaints in bribery scandal
Published on 31/05/2021
» Two former senior judges have filed complaints with crime police against a website that published reports accusing them of being involved in the Toyota bribery case.