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Militants kill 47 in multiple attacks in Pakistan
Bloomberg, Published on 26/08/2024
» At least 47 people were killed in more than half a dozen separate attacks by unidentified militants, in one of the deadliest days of violence in Pakistan’s southwest province in recent years.
Ratch to focus on renewable energy
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/08/2024
» SET-listed Ratch Group, the power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, is revising its non-power businesses due to uncertainties about its future revenue and will focus more on electricity generation, especially in the renewable energy sector.
Thai PM Paetongtarn plots her first cabinet line-up
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/08/2024
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has submitted a letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, asking her to pass on her list of appointments to Pol Gen Phatcharavat Wongsuwan, who is in line to be named natural resources and environment minister.
First hearing on Chiang Mai airport revamp held
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 26/08/2024
» CHIANG MAI: Airports of Thailand (AoT) held the first public hearing on Monday for its 24-billion-baht, five-year plan to increase the passenger handling capacity at Chiang Mai International Airport to 20 million passengers a year.
Employee arrested over B24m gold jewellery thefts
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/08/2024
» A man was arrested for stealing gold necklaces and bracelets worth about 24 million baht from his employer over a one-year period, a police source said on Monday.
Japan scrambles fighter jets after Chinese military plane incursion
Bloomberg, Published on 26/08/2024
» Japan scrambled fighter jets to warn off a Chinese military aircraft that briefly entered Japanese territorial airspace on Monday, in what domestic media said was the first incursion of its kind.
Vietnam ousts deputy PM in ‘blazing furnace’ anti-graft campaign
Bloomberg, Published on 26/08/2024
» Vietnam’s National Assembly dismissed another deputy prime minister for violating anti-corruption rules, continuing an anti-graft campaign spearheaded by the late Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
UOB drives sustainable innovation in Thailand with GreenTech Accelerator Programme
Published on 26/08/2024
» UOB Thailand has unveiled UOB FinLab’s 2024 GreenTech Accelerator (GTA) programme, marking a significant step towards addressing pressing sustainability challenges. This initiative aims to empower GreenTech companies to pilot innovative solutions that create positive environmental impact.
NAIXUE Unveils Flagship Store, Bringing Premium Chinese Tea to Bangkok
Published on 26/08/2024
» Following the successful launch of its inaugural branch in Thailand at Emsphere late last year, NAIXUE, a renowned premium Chinese tea brand boasting over 1,900 locations globally, has generated significant excitement among both local residents and international visitors. The initial opening attracted long queues eager to sample authentic beverages sourced directly from China. This year, NAIXUE is set to enhance the experience for Thai customers by inaugurating a vibrant new location on the first floor of Central World shopping mall, spanning over 200 square metres.
EVA Air Pioneers Sharkskin Technology for Greener Flights
Published on 26/08/2024
» Lufthansa Technik AG is proud to announce EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign up for modifications with its drag-reducing, and hence fuel-saving, AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline has decided to modify its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters with the innovative riblet films, covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles. With B-16786, the first EVA Air freighter has already undergone this comprehensive modification at the airline’s home base at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Closely guided by Lufthansa Technik, the modification was carried out by EVA Air's affiliate, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT). The aircraft is expected to re-enter commercial service in early September.