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Here's why GDP is China's most illusory indicator
News, Christopher Balding, Published on 28/09/2016
» Among investors and economists who study China, few arguments are more contentious than growth -- more specifically, how to measure it. Officially, China's economy has been growing at an annualised rate of nearly 10% for the past three decades. But plenty of analysts will argue that those figures are highly optimistic.
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Child support for inclusive growth
News, Published on 28/09/2016
» On Oct 1, 2015, the Thai government piloted the country's first Child Support Grant, providing support for poor infants and families. The beneficiaries, usually the mothers of infants, receive 400 baht per month for one year after the birth of a child. About 130,000 mothers have applied for the programme thus far. The government has since approved an upgrade of the grant, which will commence on Oct 1 this year.
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Farang 'all the same'
News, Postbag, Published on 28/09/2016
» Re: "Man's body cut up with chainsaw", (BP, Sept 27).
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Failing the English test
News, Editorial, Published on 28/09/2016
» In 2013, a major headline in this newspaper proclaimed Thailand had "only two years to raise the standard of English" to grapple with competition in the Asean Community. The AC, now nearing its first anniversary, is by most reports a modest success. That headline three years ago, however, could be repeated tomorrow with confidence. The Ministry of Education recently announced new plans in the hopes that it can improve English proficiency among elementary and high school students.
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One scheme for all will provide fairer and better care
News, Sureerat Trimanka, Published on 28/09/2016
» The government's idea of taking out private healthcare insurance as an alternative to the state-run medical care system for government officials needs a rethink.
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Bus service is a long way from 'special'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/09/2016
» Riding a bus earlier this week gave me a new experience, and not a good one.
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Hypocrisy holds back use of abortion pills
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 28/09/2016
» Here's the good news about women's health in Thailand as the world marks International Safe Abortion Day Wednesday: safe, easy and legal abortions are finally a reality here. And they're also free.
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Women petition UN chief to pursue Korea peace treaty
AFP, Published on 28/09/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A hundred prominent women from 38 countries have directed a petition to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urging him to fulfill his promise to achieve a permanent peace to end the Korean War.
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Ben Yedder winner edges Sevilla past Lyon
AFP, Published on 28/09/2016
» SEVILLE (SPAIN) - Sevilla took a big step towards reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time in six years as Wissam Ben Yedder's header ensured a 1-0 win over Lyon on Tuesday.
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Schuerrle strikes late as Dortmund deny Real
AFP, Published on 28/09/2016
» DORTMUND (GERMANY) - Andre Schuerrle rescued Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with an 87th-minute equaliser to seal a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid and deny the Spaniards a rare Champions League win in Germany.
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