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Fear of Big Brother guides EU rules on AI
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» BRUSSELS: Amid fears of a Big Brother-style society ruled by machines, the EU will urge authorities and companies to think hard before rolling out facial recognition technology.
Excise delays levy process
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/02/2020
» The Excise Department has put on hold a process to consider levies on salty food and non-alcoholic beer until the Covid-19 epidemic is under control, its chief says.
Doi Chaang vows to pay debt-hit farmers money it owes
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 17/02/2020
» CHIANG RAI: A major Thai coffee brand has vowed to pay about 200 farmers who were forced to take out loans while waiting nearly three years for payments due them, leaving them with spiralling debts.
Cruise ship evacuations stepped up; 1,775 dead: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/02/2020
» Beijing may delay a high-profile political meeting for the first time in decades because of the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 71,000 and killed 1,775 globally.
Estates confident of sufficient water supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2020
» Industrial estate owners, factories and power plants are instituting measures to reach the government's target of a 10% reduction in water use to deal with the ongoing drought crisis, though some operators say the measures may not be enough if the drought continues through the rainy season.
5G auction raises B100bn
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/02/2020
» Around 100 billion baht was raised in the 5G multiband licence auction on Sunday with leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), through its subsidiary Advanced Wireless Network (AWN), grabbing almost half the 49 licences of three spectra put up for auction.
Health product importers face FDA legal sanction
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2020
» More than 500 importers of illegal health products have faced legal action over the past year, says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Smart food cart to aid gastronomic tourism
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 17/02/2020
» Researchers at the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NTSDA) have developed a smart food vending cart named the "Rak Lok Food Cart", in a bid to upgrade the reputation of Thai street food.
Markets Hover Near Records Despite Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
Business, Akane Otani, Published on 17/02/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak has closed factories, curbed spending and disrupted supply chains in the world's second-largest economy. But U.S. stocks have held close to records.
Acer aims for more enterprise clientele
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/02/2020
» Acer Computer Thailand, the local operating unit of the world's fifth-largest computer maker, is embarking on a "dual transformation" strategy that develops new products and services as business engines to go beyond the computer market.