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Page me up
Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 06/01/2014
» The pager, aka the beeper, became obsolete in Thailand many years ago.
Indonesia jails extremist over Myanmar embassy plot
AFP, Published on 06/01/2014
» An Indonesian court jailed an Islamic extremist for seven and a half years Monday over an "evil" plot to bomb the Myanmar embassy to avenge the killing of Rohingya Muslims.
Mongolia at a crossroad as boom brings challenges
Asia focus, Published on 06/01/2014
» Workers covered from head to toe check in early at the construction sites in downtown Ulan Bator, just a few blocks away from Mongolia’s parliament. Cranes still work unceasingly all day long as construction companies make the most out of unexpectedly “mild” winter weeks — temperatures have rarely fallen below -20 degrees Celsius so far.
Samsung eyes 'smart car' expansion
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/01/2014
» Samsung Electronics Co, which sells almost one of every three smartphones, wants to parlay that technology into automotive navigation and entertainment systems for an industry that makes more than 80 million vehicles a year.
The humble grain
Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 06/01/2014
» Rice and rice farming have been mainstays of Thai life for centuries. More than just food, rice is the grain that has shaped the history, diet, culture, rituals, indigenous farm tools and the economy of billions of people, not only Thailand but all of Asia.
Brazil prepared 'too late' for World Cup, blasts Blatter
AFP, Published on 06/01/2014
» Brazil's continuing struggles to keep their World Cup organisation on schedule are a consequence of starting preparations too late, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Sunday.
Social media has polarising effect on political debate
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 06/01/2014
» From Thailand to Ukraine to Turkey and other places beset with contentious politics between electoral majorities and minorities, the sources of prolonged and visceral polarisation appear to stem increasingly from social media.
Can we go back to basics in the smartphone era?
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 06/01/2014
» Happy New Year! This is still considered a valid greeting since this is the first Breezy Monday of 2014. Hope you all enjoyed the long break, and feel refreshed and raring to get back to your first full work week.
Adul in the firing line
News, Published on 04/01/2014
» National police chief Adul Saengsingkaew is facing the biggest challenge of his career _ restoring the force's image and keeping himself in the top seat of the police force.
Slain Indonesian terror suspects planned US embassy attack: police
AFP, Published on 03/01/2014
» Six suspected terrorists killed in a New Year's Eve police raid near Jakarta had planned to carry out a string of attacks targeting the US embassy, a church and Buddhist temples, police said Friday.