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Indonesian police probe foreign 'orders' for child porn
Associated Press, Published on 09/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities are investigating whether a child pornography ring had links to an international network, police said on Tuesday, after videos of adult women engaged in sexual acts with boys went viral on social media.
Staff seek help for 'unfair dismissal'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/01/2018
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo has instructed officials to look into complaints by employees of two companies who are claiming unjust treatment ranging from inconsistent pay cheques to unfair dismissal.
Public health budget hike of 13% sought
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2018
» The rising cost of medicine and hospital visits has prompted the Ministry of Public Health to propose a public health-care budget of 193 billion baht, up 13% from its present level.
Ex-Buddhist chief among 9 charged with graft
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has brought charges against former National Office of Buddhism (NOB) chief Phanom Sornsilp and eight other ex-officials for graft in connection with a temple fund embezzlement scandal.
KC Property terminates 2 following SEC accusations
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/01/2018
» KC Property Plc has announced that two persons implicated in fraudulent acts accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been expelled from the company.
Moriya gunning for 2018 breakthrough
Sports, No, Published on 09/01/2018
» Moriya Jutanugarn is aiming to win her maiden title on the LPGA Tour this year.
Bitcoin speculation allowed for Thais
Business, Darana Chudasri & Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» Phillip Securities Thailand has allowed Thai investors to speculate on bitcoin via an international global derivatives trading service, while Thailand's market regulators are in consensus that the move is legitimate.
River skywalk plans grounded
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/01/2018
» City Hall's controversial plan to build a skywalk stretching across the Chao Phraya River between Siriraj Hospital and the Tha Phrachan pier has been scrapped, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang revealed yesterday.
Court to hear body in forest murder case
News, Sermpong Thongsamrit, Published on 09/01/2018
» Si Sa Ket: An army captain accused of killing a senior education official known as "Director Oi" pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment at a local court yesterday.
India's economy faces ominous 2018
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 09/01/2018
» You'd think the Indian economy had returned to rosy health. It seems to have recovered from two enormous disruptions -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision just over a year ago to withdraw 86% of the currency in circulation, and the poorly-planned rollout in the middle of 2017 of a new goods-and-services tax. Exports are no longer declining, as they had for several quarters; indeed, for the last month that data is available, they rose 30%. The Purchasing Managers' Index expanded the fastest it has in five years. At least one international ratings agency has upgraded India's credit rating.