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Graft a 'human trait'
News, Postbag, Published on 15/01/2018
» Re: "Defeating democracy," (PostBag, Jan 13). Felix Qui seems to believe that democracy is the solution to all problems of inequality and that once a democratically elected government is put in place corruption automatically vanishes.
Fighting cancer just half the battle
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 15/01/2018
» While picking up a bottle of cancer drugs from her desk, a nurse jokingly mentioned how we had to handle it with utmost care. Each bottle, which lasts 30 days, costs as much as half a car, she said. Almost four years ago, I was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer. This means the disease has already spread to other parts of my body such as my bones, and it is incurable.
No need for a rush on bans
News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2018
» While most people agree with the statement that we live in a complicated world, a huge number argue for what they claim to be simple solutions. Nowhere is this more common than in addressing criminal, anti-social or harmful goods and behaviour. Some people favour strict laws that ban goods and behaviour. But bans almost never result in completely halting their target. In most cases, regulation beats bans hands down.
New Ford Mustang Bullitt revealed in Detroit
Richard Leu, Published on 15/01/2018
» Classic nameplate heralds car-chasing action in the film starred by Steve McQueen 50 years ago.
Man hunted for kicking passing young boy to ground
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2018
» Police from Bangkok's Hua Mak station are hunting for a man aged about 25 who viciously kicked and knocked down a small boy for no apparent reason as he walked past the child and his grandmother in the street.
Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 38
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2018
» BAGHDAD: Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a busy street market in central Baghdad on Monday, in back-to-back explosions that killed at least 38 people, Iraqi health and police officials said.
Indonesia stock exchange floor collapses, 75 hurt
AFP, Published on 16/01/2018
» JAKARTA: At least 75 people were injured Monday when a mezzanine floor at Indonesia's stock exchange building collapsed into the lobby, police said.
Mazda move to give jolt to Thai hybrids
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/01/2018
» Thailand's electric vehicle market may finally come to life after Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor Corporation announced it would invest 11.4 billion baht to equip its Rayong plant to produce hybrid electric cars (HEVs).
Nissan aims to connect brains, cars
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/01/2018
» The automotive industry is on the verge of a self-driving revolution. And while still in its infancy, Nissan Motors is changing the conversation with brain-to-vehicle (B2V) technology.
Mercedes-Benz makes late EV entry
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/01/2018
» German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz Thailand has finally decided to join the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme after staying on the sidelines for five years.