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Ban Huak to get official checkpoint
News, Sai-arun Pinaduang, Published on 27/01/2018
» PHAYAO: The National Security Council (NSC) yesterday approved a plan to turn the Ban Huak temporary checkpoint in Phayao’s Phu Sang district into an official, permanent border checkpoint between Thailand and Laos.
India leads the charge for electricity access
News, Kartikeya Singh, Published on 27/01/2018
» In 2008, it was folly to imagine India creating new technological solutions to address the climate crisis. For decades India had called itself a victim of climate change and thus incapable of acting to reduce emissions. And 400 million Indians had no access to electricity at all.
Back from the dead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/01/2018
» Once considered dead after US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the deal signed by his predecessor, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has come back to life with its 11 remaining members agreeing to move on with the giant free-trade agreement.
Thai stocks up, Malaysia shares at 3-year peak
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand gained on Monday, while other Southeast Asian stock markets mostly ended higher on Monday, with Malaysia hitting its highest close in more than three years.
North Korea cancels joint Olympics event with South
AFP, Published on 30/01/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea has called off a joint cultural performance with artistes from the South ahead of the forthcoming Winter Olympics, Seoul said on Monday, underscoring the fragility of their Games-led rapprochement.
Protect whistleblowers
Business, Published on 30/01/2018
» Talking about how stringent the law is may be one thing. Talking about whether the law is actually enforced is a completely different matter. On the enforcement side, interestingly, weak legislation can be more effective if it is enforced strictly.
SCB union ends strike after head vows proposal review
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)'s labour union on Monday ended its protest over salary, performance evaluations and staff rotations after the bank's chief promised it would consider their proposals.
Bitcoin a godsend for call scams
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2018
» Authorities are meting out measures to prevent further damage after new findings suggest fraudsters in various scams have switched to cryptocurrencies to hide their ill-gotten assets.
Spread of fake news aims to silence dissent: Rappler chief
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2018
» MANILA: The head of a Philippine online news site battling revocation of its licence on Tuesday said some governments have sought to "silence dissent" through the proliferation of fake news, flooding social media with hate messages.
Thailand takes one-by-one approach to bolster EU ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2018
» Thailand is tightening its strategic partnerships with individual EU nations after the bloc agreed last December to resume political contact "at all levels", more than three years after suspending them in protest against the 2014 military coup.