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Apple seeks bigger Vietnam supply chain
Published on 16/04/2024
» HANOI - Apple Inc wants to increase its investment in Vietnam, state media quoted Tim Cook, the CEO of the iPhone maker, as saying in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Extreme heat shuts Philippine power plants
Published on 16/04/2024
» A heat wave in the Philippines forced some power plants to shut down on Tuesday, placing the country at risk of blackouts and prompting the government to call on people to reduce consumption.
Emerging market currencies drop to 2024 low
Published on 16/04/2024
» Emerging-market currencies fell to a new low for the year as the dollar extended gains into a fifth day amid heightened geopolitical tensions, and after robust US data boosted bets the Federal Reserve will delay interest-rate cuts.
Woman complains about Songkran groping
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 16/04/2024
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A woman has complained to police about being groped during a Songkran celebration in Muang district on Monday night.
Campaigners use Songkran to urge people to run for Senate
Published on 16/04/2024
» Political activists are using the Songkran holiday to urge returnees to convince family and friends in their home provinces to seek seats in the Senate, in hopes of making it harder for influential figures to parade into Parliament.
Songkran road death toll reaches 206
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2024
» Traffic accidents during the first five days of the Songkran road safety campaign week killed 206 people and injured 1,593 others, according to data released on Tuesday.
Reshuffle to follow Songkran
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/04/2024
» Discussions among coalition parties over whether it is time for this cabinet's first shake-up will take place after the Songkran holiday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday, despite previously brushing aside rumours that a change was on the cards.
Epic soundtracks come to life
Life, James Keller, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's increasing reputation for hitting the winning formula to draw in audiences was further boosted recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre where, for two consecutive nights, they performed to a completely packed house. Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, tickets for "Hollywood Soundtracks By Hans Zimmer" had sold out weeks in advance and a second show was added due to demand. The massive concert hall is not easy to fill on any occasion, so the RBSO should feel proud to have achieved this two nights running.
Cat shows hope to find good homes for strays
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/04/2024
» In collaboration with the OCD Pet Lovers Club, Watjanasin Charuwattanakitti, founder of Palette Artspace, has organised three art exhibitions to help stray cats find homes. These exhibitions are "Dek Lhong Group Art Exhibition", "Metro Art Series 4.2: The Adventure Of Meows" and an as yet untitled exhibition.
Take at-home blood pressure readings multiple times
Life, Published on 16/04/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I want to start checking my blood pressure to see if the high readings my doctor gets are accurate. I read you should always sit still before getting a reading. Is that true? That never happens at my doctor's office.