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Three of four freed protest leaders rearrested
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2020
» Four detained protest leaders were granted temporary release on Friday but three of them were promptly rearrested and one of them ended up in hospital after struggling with police.
Biden, Trump barnstorm heartland in home stretch
AFP, Published on 31/10/2020
» DES MOINES (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden took their White House battle to the American Midwest on Friday, chasing every last vote with four days to go in a region that propelled the Republican to victory in 2016.
Hotels baulk at ALSQ certification
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/10/2020
» The uncertainty of inbound demand and different degrees of health safety measures in each province during the first phase of reopening has made hotels more reluctant to apply for alternative local state quarantine (ALSQ) certification.
Thailand expresses full support for WTO reforms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2020
» Thailand has voiced full support for the World Trade Organization's (WTO) reforms to make the intergovernmental body aware of trade situations and that would enable it to accelerate the global economic recovery following the pandemic.
HomePro banking on Rangsit outlet
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 31/10/2020
» Home Product Center Plc, the operator of HomePro home department stores, opened its new lifestyle shopping centre called Market Village yesterday.
Foreign Investment Plummets During Pandemic, Except in China
Business, Published on 31/10/2020
» Foreign direct investment in China largely held steady during the first half of this year, even as investment inflows into the U.S. and European Union plummeted, in a fresh sign that the world's second-largest economy has suffered less damage from the pandemic.
Political uncertainty hits confidence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/10/2020
» Domestic political uncertainty is putting pressure on consumer confidence, though private consumption registered a small improvement last month, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Big Tech Companies Reap Gains as Covid-19 Fuels Shift in Demand
Business, Published on 31/10/2020
» Tech giants including Amazon.com Inc. and Google reported strong quarterly sales and profits that showed how pandemic-era demand for their digital services and gadgets is driving them to new heights even in the midst of a debate about their market power.
Energy minister orders safety review of oil, gas pipelines
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/10/2020
» Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has instructed officials to conduct a safety review of the nationwide oil and gas pipeline network, following growing concerns by state officials and civic groups over a recurrence of the deadly gas pipe explosion last Friday.
Closed borders worsen labour dearth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2020
» A labour shortage, particularly in manpower-intensive industries such as agribusiness and food processing, is likely to intensify over the long term as the pandemic makes it difficult for foreign labour to move across borders.