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Climate change ripples in 2018
News, Published on 01/01/2018
» A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
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.
The dawn of a new year
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2018
» With a single exception, the past year for Thailand has felt like a quiet period. The nation hopes it was not the lull before the storm. The leader of the military regime, after more than three years of ordering one delay after another, has promised in writing to take the first step towards resuming democratic principles before this new year is out. The country expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet that promise within 11 months from today.
Rolling out the red carpet
Life, Published on 02/01/2018
» Music, movies, malls and more: What to expect in 2018.
Cycling off calories the stationary way
Life, Noko, Published on 02/01/2018
» Racing through futuristic cities, riding across undulating hills and exploring the underwater world, fitness enthusiasts are virtually on a journey while fervently spinning in the studio, whose large screen shows changing images along the route.
Asian markets mostly higher as 2018 trading opens
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.
Oil prices close to mid-2015 highs
Published on 03/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Oil prices were stable on Wednesday, not far off mid-2015 highs reached the previous session, as strong demand and ongoing efforts led by Opec and Russia to curb production tightened the market.
December headline CPI rises below forecast
Published on 03/01/2018
» The country's headline consumer prices rose again in December, but were below forecasts.
Thai, Philippine stocks hit record closing highs
Published on 03/01/2018
» The Thai and Philippine indexes hit record closing highs on Wednesday, while other Southeast Asian stock markets msotly rose, tracking broader Asian shares that marked a 10-year top on improved prospects for global economic growth.
Rising oil prices expected to drive inflation in 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» The government's forecast for inflation this year is 0.6-1.6% on expected increases in oil prices after 2017 saw inflation of 0.66%.