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Wed, 08 May 2024 15:04:00 +0700
Hong Kong court bans protest anthem
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court has allowed the government to ban a popular protest song when used with “criminal intent”, dealing a setback to free speech in the city.

Wed, 08 May 2024 14:08:00 +0700
Singapore introduces AI in classrooms
SINGAPORE - At Lakeside Primary School in Singapore, a trolley full of laptops is wheeled to the door of a fifth grade classroom where 30 or so students rush out to a hallway to retrieve them to learn mathematics using artificial intelligence.

Wed, 08 May 2024 13:22:00 +0700
Building collapses during demolition
A building crumbled and collapsed while workers were demolishing it alongside Charan Sanitwong Road in Bangkok on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 08 May 2024 13:00:00 +0700
Niece charged in huge sausage embezzlement case
A married couple have been arrested over the alleged theft of 396 million baht from a well-known fermented pork sausage company owned by the woman's aunt.

Wed, 08 May 2024 12:38:00 +0700
US weighs upgrade for Vietnam to 'market economy' status
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden's bid to draw Vietnam closer as a strategic ally will clash head-on with his desire for union workers' votes on Wednesday as the Commerce Department hears testimony on whether to designate Vietnam as a "market econo...

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Wed, 08 May 2024 06:20:00 +0700
Council anticipates 1-2% export growth
The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is confident exports will grow by 1-2% this year and suggested the planned hike in the daily minimum wage must be considered thoroughly, with supportive government measures provided under the wage committee ...

Wed, 08 May 2024 05:45:00 +0700
Cabinet approves new energy subsidies
The cabinet has endorsed initiatives aimed at easing people's energy expenses, covering caps on diesel and cooking gas prices, as well as subsidies for electricity bills for vulnerable groups.

Wed, 08 May 2024 05:30:00 +0700
Pichai takes finance helm
Newly appointed Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has vowed to expedite efforts to deal with household debt, revive the economy and increase individuals' income.

Wed, 08 May 2024 05:10:00 +0700
Economists back Bank of Thailand's autonomy
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) must be independent to pursue its role of maintaining economic stability, say economists, noting that interest rates have a minimal impact on increasing economic growth, but could affect the stability of the baht and cause ...

Tue, 07 May 2024 21:37:00 +0700
Next few months crucial in Myanmar war
In the jungles of southeastern Myanmar’s Dawna Hills, rebels from an armed ethnic group are fighting to hold back columns of reinforcements sent by the country’s ruling junta to try to reclaim Myawaddy, a critical trading outpost on the Thai bord...

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