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In love, in law
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/06/2025
» Nareeluc Pairchaiyapoom, director of the International Human Rights Division at the Ministry of Justice, spent more than 15 years working on the legalisation of same-sex marriage, which finally took effect early this year. She said, however, "it is just the first step to make everybody aware of equal rights".
Poll finds digital gains
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/08/2022
» The country's digital transformation push via government policies has resulted in an increase in several digital indicators, including internet access, active users, trust and e-commerce development, according to the Thailand Digital Outlook 2022 survey.
Malaysia's digital challenges
Asia focus, W Audi Pattarapatumthong, Published on 04/04/2022
» The digitisation of the global economy has been helping many businesses to thrive in ways not possible just a decade ago. At a time of fragile economic recovery, digital technologies such as e-commerce platforms can play an important role in promoting trade expansion, notably cross-border trade, as well as productivity gains.
Girls more likely to attribute failure to lack of talent: study
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Across the world, girls are more likely than boys to blame academic failure on a lack of talent, according to a large study on gender stereotypes published Wednesday.
US seals agreement to end European digital taxes
AFP, Published on 22/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States has resolved a key point of trade friction with Europe after inking a deal to end controversial digital services taxes on American tech giants.
E-service tax law comes into force
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2021
» Thailand will enforce the e-service tax law from Wednesday, following in the footsteps of more than 60 countries around the globe which collect value-added tax (VAT) from foreign e-service operators reaping income in their territories.
Shortage of births goes from bad to worse in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/04/2021
» HONG KONG: After seven years together, Poon and her fiance were ready to marry and start a family last year, but the Covid-19 pandemic spoiled their plans.
Pandemic of the mind
Life, Dilshat Zhussupova, Published on 12/10/2020
» More than seven in 10 young people in Thailand indicated that Covid-19 is affecting their mental health and causing stress, worry, and anxiety, according to a Unicef-led survey released in April. What is worrying youngsters the most is the uncertainty of their family's financial status, followed by worry about their education and future employment opportunities.
Zuckerberg wants 'new framework' for digital tax
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» PARIS: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday backed moves by the OECD group of free-market economies to reform the way online giants are taxed worldwide, even if that means companies like his own paying more to national governments.
Tech disrupters key to regional trade
News, William Hicks, Published on 03/11/2019
» Asean nations must work to establish global value chains through new technologies, while taking a regional rather than national approach to digital development, said an international economics expert on Saturday at the Asean Business and Investment Summit 2019.