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Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES: A man who attacked controversial comic Dave Chappelle on stage as he performed a live stand-up set in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with assault, police said Wednesday.
Beijing closes dozens of subway stations as Covid controls tighten
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» BEIJING: Beijing closed dozens of subway stations on Wednesday as Covid restrictions constrict movement around the Chinese capital despite it recording only dozens of cases daily.
Boxer battles poverty, misogyny to be Vietnam's first world champion
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» HO CHI MINH CITY: From her youth spent scraping a living on the streets, Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi has battled poverty and sexist prejudice to become Vietnam's first boxing world champion.
Forced haircut in ad sparks discussions on freedom
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/05/2022
» An advertisement on a forced haircut has stirred debate and brought back bad memories for many when they were students in Thai schools.
Airbnb says record bookings signal travel rebound
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Bookings on Airbnb hit a new high in this year's first quarter, the home rental platform reported Tuesday, in a fresh signal that travel demand stifled by the Covid-19 pandemic is being unleashed.
Explainer: Inside the case for a minimum wage hike
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 04/05/2022
» Thai workers are feeling the pinch from months of higher living expenses, leading them to take to the streets on Labour Day to demand a 45% increase in the daily minimum wage.
Private sector opposes wage hike
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2022
» A proposal by labour advocacy groups to increase the daily minimum wage to 492 baht is drawing stiff opposition from entrepreneurs who fear the hike in a volatile economy will deal a blow to businesses.
Bribe plot rumours swirl
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday brushed aside a claim by former deputy prime minister Trairong Suwannakhiri that some MPs were each offered between 5-30 million baht to vote against him in an upcoming no-confidence debate.
Cabinet okays zero-tariff maize deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a Commerce Ministry proposal to import up to 600,000 tonnes of maize with zero tariffs from May to July, aiming to ease a shortage of animal feed ingredients following the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Thai exports set to enjoy healthy growth in Q2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2022
» Despite a spate of global uncertainties, Thai exports are expected to perform well in the second quarter, with year-on-year growth of 3.5-5%, according to a group of Thai shippers.