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Myanmar protesters demand Suu Kyi act against 'violent' police
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2018
» YANGON: Anti-war protesters in Myanmar on Wednesday urged government leader Aung San Suu Kyi to take action against police who this month broke up a peace rally and arrested them, and raised new concern about freedom of speech.
Moody's 'predicts political climate will not hurt Thailand's economy'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2018
» Moody's Investors Service believes political factors will not affect Thailand’s economy, says a fiscal affairs adviser to the Finance Ministry.
Germany clings to diesel, even as first driving bans hit
AFP, Published on 30/05/2018
» FRANKFURT: Hamburg will on Thursday become the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles from some highly polluted stretches of road, as public confidence in the once-loved technology goes up in smoke.
PTT hits back amid social media storm
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/05/2018
» As oil prices surge to their highest in close to a decade, the public is rising against PTT Plc and demanding an answer to the age-old question: why are retail fuel prices higher in Thailand than in some other Asean countries?
Investment rush is harming environment
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 30/05/2018
» The recent massive crackdown on recycling factories processing hazardous electronic waste allegedly smuggled from abroad seems to be just the tip of the iceberg.
Does Modi deserve a second term?
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 30/05/2018
» Four years ago this week, Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister amid the kind of excitement and expectation not seen in decades. Not for 30 years had a single party won an electoral majority. Mr Modi's success, his rhetoric and his background all seemed like a decisive break with India's past.
Southeast Asian rituals, interpreted
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 30/05/2018
» Who said rituals had to be dull?
Regime makes hay while sun shines
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Wassana Nanuam and Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/05/2018
» As the general election approaches, critics say a government-led plan to stimulate the economy from the grassroots level is being used as a vehicle to canvass support for the regime while political parties are still straitjacketed by a blanket ban on most political activities.
Rising rates seen boosting insurance shares
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/05/2018
» Insurance stocks are a good investment choice at a time of rising interest rates, analysts say, as the upward long-term yield curve lends support to the investment portfolios of insurance firms.
Spectrum auction participation up in the air
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2018
» The clock is ticking on the 1800-megahertz spectrum auction, but industry veterans are still speculating about which companies will take part in the Aug 4 bidding.