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Police conscription proposed to fill vacancies
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) should draft people into the force, making them "police conscripts" to fill the high number of vacancies, a national security reform panel has suggested.
Myanmar's first tourism stock rises 30% in Singapore debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thousands of tourists have floated in a hot-air balloon over Myanmar’s historic Bagan plains dotted with more than 2,200 ancient Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries. Chances are they rode one of Memories Group Ltd’s inflatables.
Tuna goes for $323,000 at final New Year auction
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» TOKYO: In the final New Year's auction at Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market on Friday, the owner of an international sushi restaurant shelled out more than $300,000 (10.4 million baht) for a prime bluefin tuna and said he was "very happy" with the result.
Starfish eating Great Barrier Reef alarm scientists
Published on 05/01/2018
» SYDNEY: A major outbreak of coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been found munching Australia's world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Friday, prompting the government to begin culling the spiky marine animals.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 5 - 11
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/01/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
US East Coast braces for a deep freeze
Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BOSTON: East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding.
SET extends gains, Philippine stocks hit record closing high
Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai and Philippines indexes touched record closing highs on Friday, while most Southeast Asian stock markets rose, mirroring increases in Asian peers and in step with stellar gains on Wall Street overnight.
Pizza reward for Indonesian tax agents hitting targets
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian tax offices that hit their collection targets last year were rewarded with pizzas for helping the government boost much-needed revenue in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Mobile charging ban draws flak
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Public Health Ministry is facing heavy criticism for banning all staff from charging personal mobile phones at work, part of a long list of prohibitions it says are intended to curb "conflicts of interest".
US job growth slows
Published on 05/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: Job growth in the United States slowed more than expected in December amid a decline in retail employment, but a pickup in monthly wage gains pointed to labour market strength that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates in March.