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Govt confirms B400 minimum wage by October
Published on 02/05/2024
» The government plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide from October but some affected businesses might get help, spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Thursday.
Singaporean diplomat under probe for alleged voyeurism in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 02/05/2024
» TOKYO - A Singaporean diplomat is under police investigation on suspicion of secretly photographing a naked schoolboy at a public bath in Tokyo while he was serving as a counsellor at the embassy, an investigative source said Thursday.
‘Very rare’ blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/05/2024
» Blood clots have been reported within a short time after AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination, but such cases were very rare, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and "dangerous manoeuvres".
Sperm bank to be set up in Tokyo for donors ready to disclose identity
Kyodo News, Published on 02/05/2024
» TOKYO - A sperm bank only for donors who agree to disclose their identity will be set up at a Tokyo clinic, its organiser said Thursday, in a first for Japan.
Microsoft pledges $2.2bn in AI investment in Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/05/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Microsoft Corp will invest US$2.2 billion to build digital infrastructure in Malaysia, the latest in a series of big-ticket bets on Asia’s rising prominence as a technology market.
Investment pledges jump 31%
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2024
» Investment pledges to Thailand were up 31% in the first quarter of 2024 when compared to same period a year earlier, the Board of Investment (BOI) said Thursday.
TOA Unveils Green Mission for Net Zero by 2050
Published on 02/05/2024
» TOA Paint (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or TOA, has unveiled its Green Mission policy, reinforcing its position as a leader in the decorative paint and construction materials market with a comprehensive roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. This initiative aims to integrate sustainable practices into the organisation, strengthening its success by obtaining the highest Carbon Footprint Reduction (CFR) labels for 40 products, as it grows into its 60th year with the sustainable resilience.
Phuket begs for water fix
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/05/2024
» Tourism authorities in Phuket are begging the government to deal with the water shortage problem which is contributing to higher costs for hotel operators amid growing numbers of visitors.
School exec caught in 'tea-money' NACC sting
Published on 02/05/2024
» A deputy director of a school in Khon Kaen was caught taking cash payments from parents in exchange for enrolling their child mid-term.