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Tank splurge beyond pale
News, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2019
» At a time when people are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, the army's recent and planned multi-billion-baht purchases of "refurbished" tanks from the US have provoked the ire of many. The growing criticism is understandable. Taxpayers are still largely kept in the dark over why and how their money is spent on these and other military hardware and weapons listed in the military's post-2014 coup shopping cart.
Rays of hope laced with tinge of fear
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/09/2019
» The first international break is always the most irritating for Premier League clubs. They have barely got going -- just four games this time -- but have to stop and next week start the season all over again.
Upward trend intact despite recent wobbles
Business, Published on 07/09/2019
» The SET index moved off its high of 1,709 points to hit a low of 1,590 in August. The index later bounced back and drifted sideways before advancing towards 1,654 in the final week of the month, which also breached the 10-year uptrend line at 1,645. This indicates that the major uptrend has remained intact.
Nadal seeks 19th Slam title at US Open
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal will play for his 19th Grand Slam title, one shy of Roger Federer's all-time men's record, after battling past Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday and into his fifth US Open final.
Google records sought in US antitrust probe
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: The US Department of Justice has asked Google to provide records on past investigations, as part of its extensive probe of tech giants over possible anti-competitive practices, the internet titan said Friday.
Suspected leader of trailer theft gang caught
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/09/2019
» The suspected leader of a trailer theft gang has been arrested in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district after seven years on the run.
Saksayam seeks mandate for expressway cases
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/09/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will seek cabinet approval for a mandate to solve the 137-billion-baht dispute involving the expressway authority and one of its concessionaires.
Lao activist vanishes in Bangkok
Published on 07/09/2019
» A Lao man working in Bangkok has disappeared after criticising his country’s government online and in public protests, Lao sources say.
Iran nuclear pact in peril
Published on 07/09/2019
» DUBAI: Iran says it is now capable of raising uranium enrichment past 20% and, while it has no immediate plans to do, the clock is ticking toward the point where a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers could not be salvaged.
Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange imminent
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» MOSCOW: A long-awaited exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kiev has begun, Russian state television reported on Saturday, broadcasting footage of buses leaving a jail in the capital.