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Kim and Xi in Pyongyang talks as both face standoffs with Trump
AFP, Published on 20/06/2019
» PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang Thursday during a historic visit to burnish an uneasy alliance, with the two men each facing challenges of their own with US President Donald Trump.
'Wild Boars' deal with fame one year after Thai cave rescue
AFP, Published on 21/06/2019
» MAE SAI (THAILAND) - A football team made up mostly of poor or stateless teenagers entered a tourist cave complex in northern Thailand a year ago on a day trip, accompanied by their coach.
Slack Technologies rises in Wall Street debut
AFP, Published on 21/06/2019
» NEW YORK - Software company Slack Technologies climbed on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday after entering in a direct listing in the latest sign of Wall Street's appetite for new technology entrants.
Seeing Asean straight as Thailand chairs
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 21/06/2019
» When Asean organises big meetings, the tendency for the host is to talk up a brouhaha. So it goes with the 34th Asean summit under Thailand's rotating chairmanship this year. By year's end, several hundred Asean-related meetings will have taken place, highlighted by the final annual summitry in October-November that will include top leaders from China, India, Japan, Russia, the United States, among others.
KS: SET poised to hit 1,750
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/06/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could surge to 1,750 points within one month, driven by capital inflows channelled into emerging markets after a possible rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).
Confidence index dips to 15-month low in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/06/2019
» Business sentiment hit its lowest rate in 15 months in May, dampened by sluggish farm product prices, relatively low purchasing power, a slowing economy and political jitters.
SP securities get trading OK
Business, Published on 21/06/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will allow temporary trading of 16 long-suspended listed securities from July 1 to 31 by stock purchase through cash balance accounts.
An imperfect mirror of its former self
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/06/2019
» Netflix finally launched the fifth season of the long-awaited hit dystopian series Black Mirror. And while the newest season remains inventive and thought-provoking on the dark side of technology, it feels like the series creators are somewhat tired and running out of fresh ideas.
Wonder woman
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/06/2019
» Onstage, the spotlight illuminated Metinee Kingpayome's tall figure as she carefully placed the pageant's white sashes on the shoulder of each beautiful contestant as they approached her. One by one, they strutted, and she looked at them with a smile and hope in her eyes. Under her tutelage, one of these girls would go on to win Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) 2019 and, as Metinee and the team hope, possibly even the crown of Miss Universe, which Thailand last won in 1988 and before that in 1965.
P(l)aying Respect
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/06/2019
» You should be well aware by now of the online brouhaha regarding phan wai khru, pedestal trays with flower arrangement, that come with a creative/political statement. The students usually offer these trays to the teachers as tokens of appreciation and respect on Wan Wai Khru (unofficially translates to Paying-Respect-to-Teachers Day) at schools. And they usually come decked out in a traditional style with specific types of flowers, which have beautiful meanings behind them.