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Several injured as plane with 25 aboard crashes in Canada
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» Several people were injured late Wednesday when a small plane carrying 22 passengers and three crew members crashed in central Canada, local media said.
Japan, Myanmar leaders hold talks in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Myanmar President Htin Kyaw held a meeting on Thursday in Tokyo, with the Japanese leader expected to announce fresh support for infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian country.
Japan approves 2018 tax reform package
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition Thursday unveiled a tax reform package for fiscal 2018, which would raise income taxes on salaried workers earning over 8.5 million yen ($75,000) and taxes on tobacco products, as well as introduce a new departure tax on anyone leaving Japan.
Businessman arrested for exports to North Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» KYOTO: A business executive and two others were arrested Thursday for allegedly exporting food and other items to North Korea in violation of the government's export ban, police said.
Prosecutors demand 25-year jail term for Park's friend
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Thursday demanded a 25-year prison term for the confidante of ousted South Korean President Park Geun Hye at the centre of a corruption scandal.
First driverless car test on public road held in Japan
Published on 14/12/2017
» NAGOYA: Japan's first test of a remote-controlled driverless vehicle on a public road was held on Thursday in Aichi prefecture, home to Toyota Motor Corp and other auto companies.
KBank QR off to slow start
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/12/2017
» Kasikornbank's (KBank) payment transactions via quick response (QR) code got off to a slow start, with an average transaction rate of 0.25 per user per day, although the bank managed to capture about 500,000 merchants to accept new digital payments.
Exporters fret over currency's influence
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2017
» Food export value is likely to miss its target by 30 billion baht this year as the strong local currency has led to a drop in orders of many items such as shrimp, canned tuna, tapioca and fruit juice.
Govt critic cops sedition rap
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2017
» A former Pheu Thai Party deputy spokeswoman turned up at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) yesterday to answer charges of sedition and computer law violations. Lt Sunisa Divakorndamrong, popularly known as "Muad Jeab", arrived at the TCSD with her lawyer.
SEC backs TMAN real estate trust
Business, Published on 14/12/2017
» Ticon Management Co (TMAN) has obtained the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval to convert three property funds into a real estate investment trust (REIT), a transaction that would make TICON Freehold and Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (TREIT) the biggest industrial REIT in Thailand.