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B8bn saved on alcohol over 'Lent'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2019
» An anti-alcohol campaign aimed at discouraging drinking during the three-month period of Buddhist Lent this year helped save more than 8 billion baht on booze, says the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Feb 16 date for 5G bids
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/10/2019
» The telecom regulator has announced the debut auction of 5G spectrum on Feb 16 for four bands to accelerate availability of the ultra-high-speed wireless technology nationwide.
Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Twitter announced it will bar political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media.
Texas hospital livestreams brain surgery on Facebook
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: A young woman in Texas who remained awake for her brain surgery was able to speak to doctors during the procedure -- and viewers form around the world looked on, as part of the operation was livestreamed on Facebook.
SMEs to focus on unique products
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/10/2019
» E-commerce pioneers have urged local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to make their products unique and different in order to deal with an influx of Chinese products.
Mexico releases video of failed arrest of Chapo's son
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico released a video Wednesday showing the moment jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's son was arrested earlier this month, in what turned out to be a failed undertaking that ended with his release
Prayut urges quick digital transition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all state agencies to apply big data and speed up transforming their operations to become fully digitalised over the next three years.
New York bans foie gras on animal cruelty grounds
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» NEW YORK: New York can stake a claim to being the culinary capital of the world, but one famous dish is about to be taken off the menu: foie gras.
Tillerson denies that ExxonMobil defrauded investors
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» NEW YORK: Former US secretary of state Rex Tillerson denied in court Wednesday that oil and gas giant ExxonMobil had downplayed the financial costs of mitigating climate change to mislead investors.
Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit slumps 52%
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone and memory chip maker, saw net profits slump by more than half in the third quarter, it said Thursday, amid a continued downturn in the global chip market.