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It'll take more than patriotism to save the ringgit
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 28/03/2024
» Malaysia wants to be great again, at least in foreign exchange. The nation's currency recently approached a level seen as near-catastrophic during the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s. Authorities insist the ringgit is way too cheap and blame forces outside the country, chiefly high interest rates in the US. The remedies are modest, compared with the shock therapy meted out a couple of decades ago.
Tough security law dims Hong Kong's lustre
Oped, John J. Metzler, Published on 28/03/2024
» There was no hint of dissent in Hong Kong's Legislative Council as its 88 members passed Article 23, a piece of draconian domestic Security legislation which "complements" Beijing's own 2020 Security stamp on the Special Administrative Region.
Journalists group denies taking bribe
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) yesterday denied allegations that its vice president, with the initial W, received a bribe linked to an illegal online gambling network.
Put culture first in old town revamps
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/03/2024
» Will Thailand's old towns include their old communities as they are renovated? In many of these important districts, institutional owners of land are apt to evict legacy tenants to make way for redevelopment, threatening vintage architecture and eroding vibrant local cultures and ways of life.
Ishii upbeat despite big loss
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 28/03/2024
» Thailand lost to South Korea 3-0 in their fourth Group C game of the Asian zone qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup at home on Tuesday night, but their coach Masatada Ishii is not giving up hope of progressing to the next stage of the event.
Unity is Europe's greatest asset
Oped, Connie Hedegaard, Published on 28/03/2024
» With the June European Parliament elections fast-approaching, the grand coalition of the European People's Party (EPP), the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), and Renew Europe faces a watershed moment.
EC must look at domination
News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2024
» The hero's welcome which the Pheu Thai Party gave to the paroled former prime minister -- Thaksin Shinawatra -- during his visit to the party's head office was anything but a surprise.
Intersection to ease EEC congestion
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Chon Buri: The Khao Mai Kaeo elevated intersection has been launched to ease logistics routes and traffic congestion in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, according to the Department of Highways (DoH).
The rule of law
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/03/2024
» Re: "Voter intelligence", (PostBag, March 26).
Maybank cuts growth forecast to 2.9%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Despite a steady improvement in exports, analysts are downgrading Thailand's economic growth to less than 3% this year, citing the delayed launch of the government's ambitious digital wallet handout.