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ING penalty puts Europe's laundering controls on spot
News, Published on 06/09/2018
» When Dutch prosecutors trawled through ING's books they found a "women's underwear trader" had been able to launder €150 million (5.7 billion baht) through the bank's accounts without ringing alarm bells.
Arrest sexism in police force
News, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2018
» As Thailand under the military-sponsored constitution will become a more democratically regressive state after the general election next year than it was prior to the 2014 coup, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) this week came up with -- or were forced to come up with -- what can only be described as a backwards policy.
Trump avoids sabotaging Asia summits by not going
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 06/09/2018
» US President Donald Trump's absence from Asia-Pacific summits will do little harm to America's long-term standing in the region. It might even help.
Crunch time in climate change fight
News, Yeb Sano, Published on 06/09/2018
» It's been a year of climate extremes that have battered and bruised dozens of countries across the globe.
Savvy excise tax hike going up in smoke
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2018
» I have a strong reason to oppose the recent decision by the Finance Ministry to delay an increase in excise tax on cigarettes for another two years, from next year to October 2021. The delay doesn't spell good news for the state coffers, which is one consideration. Another concern is that it would deal a harsh blow to the state's efforts to discourage young smokers.