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Seoul sends bitcoin on rollercoaster ride
AFP, Published on 11/01/2018
» Bitcoin and other virtual currencies were sent on rollercoaster rides in South Korea Thursday as the government said it was planning to ban cryptocurrency exchanges, before later backtracking.
Police hunt for jewels, thieves after Ritz robbery
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» PARIS: Paris police have recovered some jewels stolen from the Ritz Hotel in a dramatic heist, but are still searching Thursday for two thieves and the rest of the missing luxury merchandise.
Tax-driven private investment jumps
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2018
» Private investment under a tax incentive programme surged to 281 billion baht on the back of economic recovery, according to the Finance Ministry.
Cold in North, Northeast but rain in South
Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2018
» Weather forecasters are warning of big differences in the upper and lower parts of the country until early next week.
SET, Vietnam shares outperform other SE Asian peers
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index rose, while Vietnamese shares extended gains to a fresh 10-year closing high on Thursday.
Japan protests Chinese military ship in waters near disputed islands
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» TOKYO: Japan on Thursday protested to China after a Chinese military vessel was detected in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, calling on China to avoid actions that could interfere with improving bilateral ties.
Help reaches blind grandma who depends on girl, 13
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/01/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Help has finally come for a totally blind 80-year-old woman who lives in desperate circumstances with a disabled daughter and 13-year-old granddaughter struggling with being their sole provider.
Women's group asks Philippine leader to keep abuse statue
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» MANILA: A women's group has asked Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's government to oppose any request by Japan to remove a newly erected monument honouring women who were forced to work in military brothels for Japanese forces during World War II.
Two drug couriers caught, 1m speed pills seized
Taweeporn Sukkasem, Published on 11/01/2018
» PHRAE: Two alleged members of a drug trafficking network have been arrested and one million methamphetamine pills seized from them at separate police stops in Phrae and neighbouring Phayao provinces.
Cambodia economy to grow at 6.9% this year: Central bank
Khmer Times, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Cambodian economy will grow by 6.9% this year, according to projections from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), spurred by the robust performance of the tourism, construction and garment sectors.