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Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/09/2022
» When it comes to a profound culinary matter and taste-buds pleasure, the name chef Chumpol never disappoints.
'To save whales, don’t eat lobster'
New York Times, Published on 14/09/2022
» American lobster may be a beloved and delicious splurge, but it is no longer a sustainable seafood choice and consumers should avoid eating it, according to Seafood Watch, a group that monitors how fish and other seafood are harvested from the world’s oceans.
Joking aside, it's time for a quick groan
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/08/2022
» The news has been rather gloomy lately and it feels like an appropriate time for some light relief. What better than to check out which jokes from stand-up comedians were voted the funniest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe which concludes tomorrow. Unfortunately this year's offerings are either not particularly funny or I can't understand them. Perhaps I'm getting too ancient to appreciate modern wit. Anyway prepare yourself for a few quick groans.
PTTGC retains 7% sales growth target
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2022
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is maintaining its sales growth target of 7%, thanks to additional production capacity, including that from two newly acquired assets.
Russian Gas Supply Cuts Threaten World's Largest Chemicals Hub
Business, Published on 29/06/2022
» For years, BASF SE, one of the world's largest chemicals companies, built its business model around cheap and plentiful Russian natural gas, which it uses to generate power and as feedstock for products that make it into toothpaste, medicines and cars.
Without Cheap Russian Energy, Some European Factories Are Shutting Down
Business, Published on 15/06/2022
» For decades, European industry relied on Russia to supply low-cost oil and natural gas that kept the continent's factories humming.
Businesses pin hopes on foreign tourists as Japan set to reopen border
Published on 10/06/2022
» TOKYO: Japan's businesses are pinning hopes on an inbound tourism recovery as the country resumed the process of accepting foreign tourists for the first time since suspending it more than two years ago due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Out of the frying pan: Indonesians pay price of cooking oil crisis
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» JAKARTA - About three weeks after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Indonesian housewife Liesye Setiana was forced to close her banana chip business as cooking oil supplies dried up across the country.
Officials order removal of cult temple's 'pla ra bong'
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2022
» Health officials have ordered all vendors to remove pla ra bong (fermented fish chilli paste) produced at a cult temple from their shelves, following a recent raid on the premises.
Officials order removal of cult temple's 'pla ra bong' from stalls
Published on 12/05/2022
» CHAIYAPHUM: Health officials have ordered all vendors to remove pla ra bong (fermented fish chilli paste) produced at a cult temple in Khon San district from their shelves, following a recent raid on the premises where urine, scurf and body waste of the so-called Phra Bida, or spiritual father, had been consumed by his followers to cure illnesses.