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2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.
Analysis: N.Korea using Olympics to blunt sanctions, split allies
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2018
» SEOUL/WASHINGTON: After a year of making threats and weapons advances, North Korea's leader appears to be using the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as a tool to blunt growing international pressure on Pyongyang while leaving his nuclear arsenal untouched.
AirAsia buyback signals grander ambitions for group head
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) chief Tassapon Bijleveld's 8.28-billion-baht share buyback from King Power Group last week may have been largely influenced by parent AirAsia's desire to consolidate the group's airline subsidiaries.
Malaysia says unlikely to meet 2020 balanced budget goal
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is unlikely to meet earlier targets it set for a balanced budget by 2020 and will need another two to three years to reach the goal, the country's second finance minister said on Thursday.
Countdown to radical electoral change
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2018
» With national elections widely expected to take place in November, the countdown has begun for a vote that will put to the test a new and controversial electoral system put forward by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).
Airports of Thailand now world's most valuable operator
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/01/2018
» After strong international tourist arrivals in 2017, Airports of Thailand Plc surpassed Spain’s Aena SA as the world’s most-valuable airport services company.
IPO fortunes forecast to grow in 2018
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» 2018 is expected to be another good year for companies that want to raise capital from initial public offerings (IPOs), but the offer prices from issuers may not tempt investors.
Govt seeks to close the great class divide
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/01/2018
» The Education Ministry came up with several strategies to improve the learning experiences for students at all levels last year. However, education analysts and research organisations have found a wide range of issues in the system, which they hope to fix within 2018.
Machines to take over industry
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2018
» Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in Thailand is likely to evolve this year through use in chatbots, image processing, the Internet of Things (IoT), marketing, and even medical procedures, say industry analysts.
Myanmar confident of economic take-off this year
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 08/01/2018
» After nearly two years in power, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her government face a crucial year ahead. Apart from significant political problems -- resolving the troubles in violence-torn Rakhine state and reviving the stalled peace process -- the government needs to show dramatically improved performance on the economic front.