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New airline hubs poised to gain from travel rerouting
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 04/03/2026
» As Middle Eastern airports shut down following the attack on Iran and the swift counterstrikes across the region, the skies over a vast swathe of West Asia suddenly went silent as smoke rose from Dubai to Doha.
Effort to lure Saudi investment in potash
Business, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Industry Ministry is encouraging Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs to invest in potash mining in Thailand as the country has a rich supply of the mineral, which is a key raw material for making potassium fertiliser.
PM in Hong Kong to court investors, drum up business
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday assured potential investors in Hong Kong that Thailand is open for business and ready to facilitate investment.
Asean gets set for the digital era
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/10/2021
» Asean members are accelerating efforts to upgrade the digital economy within the bloc to brave digital challenges brought about by the pandemic.
Indonesian village turns trash into Covid helper
Asia focus, Prasto Wardoyo of Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» TEMBOK GEDE, East Java: A homemade robot designed by Indonesian villagers and scientists for fun has found a new use during the pandemic -- bringing food and, hopefully, a smile, to self-isolating residents who have contracted Covid-19.
British Airways bids farewell to its last 747 jumbo
Business, Reuters, Published on 09/10/2020
» LONDON: British Airways' last jumbo jets bade farewell to London on Thursday but cloud and driving rain prevented a rare synchronised dual take-off for the "Queen of the Skies" which brought long-haul flights to the masses.
Depa to entice non-Asean partners
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2019
» The government through the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry plans to attract non-Asean countries for partnerships and investment in smart city infrastructure as part of an Asean initiative to develop 26 smart cities in 10 countries.
Ramadan in the workplace: accommodating diversity
Christopher F. Bruton, Dataconsult Ltd., Published on 27/05/2019
» The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan is now drawing towards its close. The duration of the month depends on the lunar calendar, and therefore varies somewhat each year. The start and end of Ramadan depends upon the sighting of the moon. However, whereas in ancient times it was really necessary to be able to sight the moon in order to announce the start and end of the month, nowadays there are modern, worldwide methods of such timing, although traditional announcements are still made.
Malaysia, Singapore agree to defer high-speed rail link
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Singapore on Wednesday agreed to defer the construction of a planned high-speed rail link between the two countries to 2020, ending months of uncertainty surrounding a project that analysts expect to cost around US$17 billion (558 billion baht).
Benetton condemned for using rescued migrants in adverts
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» MARSEILLE: French charity SOS Mediterranee has lashed out at clothing giant Benetton over an advertising campaign featuring a photograph of migrants being rescued at sea.