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China scrambles to plug border gaps
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2020
» BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Regions along China's porous borders with southeast Asia are working hard to improve surveillance and curb illegal immigration, authorities said, as thousands flood into a country seen as a safe haven in the global war against the coronavirus pandemic.
Clothing factory compensates exploited Myanmar workers
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 03/04/2020
» More than 150 Burmese migrants who were illegally charged excessive recruitment fees to secure jobs at a Thai garment factory have won a rare compensation payout, company officials and human rights groups said on Friday.
PTT files PTTOR offering
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/04/2020
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is pushing ahead with its plan to list its wholly owned subsidiary, PTT Oil and Retail Business Co (PTTOR), on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by floating shares accounting for 25%.
Govt seeks Myanmar, Laos talks to deal with haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2020
» Thailand will seek talks with Myanmar and Laos to lend strength to the fight against haze and smog pollution, according to Jatuporn Buruspat, the natural resources and environment permanent secretary.
Chinese police intercept shipment of drug precursor
News, King-oua Laohong & Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 03/04/2020
» Chinese police have intercepted a shipment of hydrochloric acid bound for the Golden Triangle region, which will likely affect the production of 3.9 billion methamphetamine pills.