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India deploys warships in S. China Sea as part of 'Act East' policy
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2021
» NEW DELHI: India is sending a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to expand security ties with friendly countries, officials said on Wednesday, signalling its intent to play a bigger role in regional efforts to counter China.
Eateries call for talks as food rules bite
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/08/2021
» Restaurant operators are calling on the government to consult with them before deciding on new restrictions that affect their businesses.
Afghan army warns people to flee homes in besieged city
AFP, Published on 04/08/2021
» KABUL: The Afghan army was planning a major counter-attack Wednesday to drive the Taliban out of a key southern city, warning residents they must immediately flee their homes.
S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service maintain Thaioil’s credit rating for investment in PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk, Indonesia’s premier producer of olefins
Published on 04/08/2021
» S&P Global Ratings (S&P) on 30 July 2021 maintained the credit rating for Thai Oil Public Company Limited (Thaioil) at BBB, with stable outlook. Moreover, Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) on 3 August 2021 affirmed Thaioil’s credit rating at Baa3, with negative outlook.
Hotels struggle amid lockdown extension
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/08/2021
» The extended lockdown is leading to more hotel closures and unemployment, while some hoteliers are transforming their hotels into hospitels to avoid the massive slowdown in tourism.
American health tourists active
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Bangkok is the top overseas destination for Americans seeking medical procedures, especially cosmetic surgery, according to HealthCareInsider.com.
Nok Air submits petition to continue flights from Phuket
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Nok Air submitted a petition to continue flights from Phuket as most airlines have stopped operations due to the extension of the flight ban.
Tencent Plummets as China Calls Online Gaming 'Opium for the Mind'
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Shares of Tencent Holdings Ltd. and rivals plummeted Tuesday after a state-owned Chinese newspaper criticized online gaming as "opium for the mind," fueling investor concerns that the companies' popular games could be swept up into a broader regulatory crackdown.
Soldiers infected helping mangosteen buyer
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 04/08/2021
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Six soldiers of the 41st Military Circle were infected with Covid-19 while helping out a mangosteen wholesaler in Phrom Khiri district, the provincial communicable disease committee announced on Wednesday.
Hospital tycoon Boon flip-flops on Pfizer vaccine promise
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2021
» The chair of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) said on Wednesday that a deal to import 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was unlikely to happen, despite his earlier claims that a deal was close.