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M'sia mulls free visas for Chinese
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2015
» The Malaysian government is considering visa exemptions for tourists from China in a move to lure them back to the country after a plane carrying mostly Chinese passengers from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing went missing last year.
Set recovers from manic monday with help from FED
Business, Published on 22/12/2014
» Recap: Global stock markets were jolted by further slide in oil prices early last week, but the US Federal Reserve's assurances on Wednesday that it would be "patient" about raising interest rates revived sentiment. The Thai stock market was also rattled further by an unspecified rumour that sent the SET index plunging 9.2% at one point on Monday — the biggest intraday fall since October 2008 — before bargain-hunting narrowed the loss. The SET said it found no irregularities in the slide, putting it down to panic selling.
Uganda probes theft of ivory stockpile
Published on 18/11/2014
» KAMPALA — Uganda said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the theft of more than a tonne of ivory from the vaults of its state-run wildlife protection agency and had suspended five staff members.
Malaysia urged, ease visas for Chinese
Online Reporters, Published on 13/11/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents is pushing the government to allow Chinese tourists to visit the country with no visa requirement.
Abe offers Myanmar loan for Thilawa
Published on 12/11/2014
» NAY PYI TAW — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday offered Myanmar a 25.8 billion yen (7.35 billion baht) loan to help development and called for a nationwide settlement of conflicts with ethnic minority rebels, Japanese officials said.
Gistda satellite spots 300 objects in search zone for MH370
Published on 27/03/2014
» Thai satellite images of more than 300 objects in the southern Indian Ocean have produced another lead in the search for Malaysian Air flight MH370 as bad weather forced aircraft to suspend operations on Thursday.
Airline's lack of information angers relatives
Associated Press, Published on 10/03/2014
» The anguished hours had turned into a day and a half. Fed up with awaiting word on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, relatives of passengers in Beijing lashed out at the carrier with a handwritten ultimatum and an impromptu news conference.
Bitcoin exchange halts withdrawals
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Bitstamp, one of the biggest online Bitcoin exchanges, suspended withdrawals in the latest setback for the virtual currency following a service disruption at a Tokyo-based exchange last week.
Teen pregnancy: Growing problem in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2013
» Births in Thailand falling but teen births rising fast (43% in last 10 years). Govt looking to follow successful UK teen birth reduction program.
Projection: 23m tourist arrivals in 2013
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2012
» Thailand's tourism industry is likely to grow by more than 10% next year and about 23 million foreigners are expected to visit the country in 2013, Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanporn said on Monday.