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Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
US govt whistleblower Snowden: Who is he?
Published on 10/06/2013
» After string of jobs with CIA, Snowden turns around & reveals US govt secret collection of info on US citizens (email, video, chat, videos, photos, file transfers, logins, social networks.
Yvan Rodic: Face Hunter
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/06/2013
» The Face Hunter, Swiss fashion photographer/blogger Yvan Rodic, was in Bangkok recently to promote his new book and he tells Life how he created a dream job of fashion, travel and fun.
Call center work for prisoners
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2013
» Prison won't be wasted time for a special group of prisoners providing telephone number information for a decent salary.
Toxic Waste Killings: Will businessmen get away with it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2013
» 5 million baht to kill 5 local leaders. 2 dead, 1 case dropped, 1 going to court, 3 more contract killings to go?
Micro-insurance for the poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2013
» For sale in 7-11 soon, low-cost insurance policies for poor people to deal with risks such as cancer, Songkran accidents or home fires.
Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
A star is born
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2012
» An awkward-looking teenager from Phuket sings from his heart and takes the nation by storm to become the first The Voice Thailand champion.
Kidney donors needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/11/2012
» With only 400 kidneys available for transplant each year & 4,000 people waiting in line, more kidney donors urgently needed.
Bank of Thailand: Save first, spend later
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2012
» Debt of poor households & failure to make monthly payments rising fast after lenders push loans. Campaign to reduce dangerous debt.