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Asean's busy election calendar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2018
» What should we expect for Asean in 2018? On the economic front, the overall picture remains unclear even though export growth is likely to continue on the back of improving global demand. But what is certain is that domestic politics will ultimately dominate the headlines.
Fate's clock ticking faster for Prawit, PM
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 17/01/2018
» From what started as the unveiling of an undeclared Richard Mille, the luxury wristwatch scandal embroiling Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has turned into a saga of a seemingly endless list of undeclared timepieces.
NACC membership issue heads to Constitutional Court
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/01/2018
» The controversial approval of legislation allowing all nine members of National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain in office is likely to be challenged in the Constitutional Court by disgruntled members of the National Legislative Assembly.
Intra-group votes for senators may be on the cards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee responsible for vetting an organic law on the composition of the Senate wants to change the way senators are selected after the person drafting the bill raised concerns.
NACC no-reset law faces legal challenge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The controversial approval of legislation allowing all nine members of National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain in office is likely to be challenged in the Constitutional Court by disgruntled members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Sri Ayudhya Capital shareholders meeting coming up
Published on 18/01/2018
» "Sri Ayudhya Capital" (AYUD) will hold a shareholders meeting on January 19, 2018. The meeting will ask the shareholders to vote on the proposed M&A deal between Sri Ayudhya General Insurance Public Company Limited (SAGI) and Allianz Insurance Public Company Limited (AZTH) and additional investment in Allianz’s life business in Thailand.
Indonesia, Malaysia condemn EU move to limit palm oil use
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Top palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia on Thursday criticised the European Union for backing a ban on the use of palm oil in biofuels, with a Malaysian minister calling the move a protectionist trade barrier and a form of "crop apartheid".
US Congress struggles to avoid financial shutdown
Associated Press, Published on 19/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he's confident that his GOP-controlled chamber will pass a stopgap government-wide funding bill, even as growing opposition from Senate Democrats made prospects in that chamber increasingly dicey.
Prajuck gets nod to be state auditor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A former investigator handling the rice-pledging case against ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra has won the National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) endorsement as the new auditor-general.
November poll dreams may turn to dust
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/01/2018
» The general election is just 311 days away -- as long as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) keeps to its promise and sticks to the timetable for the political roadmap to democracy so the poll can proceed in November.