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Brutal cold tests New York's New Year's Eve party
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of the tips offered for the huge crowd of revellers expected in Times Square for what could be one of the coldest New Year's Eve ball drops on record.
California celebrates New Year with marijuana sales
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Californians may awaken on New Year's Day to a stronger-than-normal whiff of marijuana as America's cannabis king lights up to celebrate the state's first legal retail pot sales.
UNICEF aims to cut infant death rate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» About 1,886 babies are due to be born in Thailand today, accounting for 0.49% of the estimated 385,793 newborns globally on New Year's Day, Unicef said yesterday.
All you need is love
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/01/2018
» After a tumultuous 2017 for many of us, we are all but ready to kick off the brand-new year on a positive note. Part and parcel of this could mean getting your life straightened out.
Asian markets mostly higher as 2018 trading opens
AP, Published on 02/01/2018
» BEIJING: Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday as 2018 trading began and investors looked ahead to whether the record-setting US equity run will last.
Road deaths rise to 317 after 5 days of New Year's danger period
Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2018
» The accumulated death toll from road accidents rose to 317 on Monday, the fifth day of the "seven dangerous days" of New Year's holiday travel, with Si Sa Ket recording the most deaths.
Human resource wish-list for 2018
Christopher Bruton, Published on 03/01/2018
» Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our New Year wishes could be granted in the next twelve months? Actually the wishes expressed below could all become realities, or, at least, a start made on them, if government policy-makers have the determination to address these issues. Our New Year wishes for 2018 fall into three categories: some that would enhance the skills of young people entering the labour force; some that would benefit those already in the labour force; and finally some that would benefit those in the evening of their working lives or beyond.
Retailers on track to expand at a slower clip
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/01/2018
» Boosted by an improving market environment, retailers are expected to continue expanding in 2018, but at a slower pace dictated by the mounting threat from online shopping.
'Tis the season to stop giving officials gifts
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thanks to the "no gift" policy, a directive instructing state officials not to accept or give expensive gifts, most state offices have celebrated the festive season in a different atmosphere.
Universities ask: What do students want?
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/01/2018
» Engineering, dentistry and nursing are likely to be the most popular fields of study which Thai university students will pursue this year, according to a recent trend analysis conducted by the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT).