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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:23:00 +0700
'Smart guns' touted as safety breakthrough
Personalised "smart guns", which can be fired only by verified users, may finally become available to US consumers after two decades of questions about reliability and concerns they will usher in a new wave of government regulation.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:10:00 +0700
Suu Kyi hit with five new charges
A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with five new corruption charges related to the alleged hiring and purchase of a helicopter, sources close to the case told AFP.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:30:00 +0700
Build up to Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Feb 1 this year. People pose for photos and pay their respects at Chinese shrines in Nonthaburi and Bangkok, as shops in Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, offer a variety of products for the annual celebration. (...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 08:33:00 +0700
State mulls reducing diesel excise tax
The government's struggle in dealing with the higher cost of living may cause authorities to consider reducing the excise tax on diesel to keep its price below 30 baht a litre, says an Energy Ministry official.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:45:00 +0700
Djokovic faces return to detention as Australia cancels visa
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was expected to be detained in Australia again Saturday, after authorities ripped up his visa for a second time and declared the unvaccinated tennis superstar a threat to the public.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Peace talks sketched out in deep South
The Thai peace dialogue panel and a southern separatist group have agreed on a three-point framework as a basis for further rounds of peace talks, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0700
UOB buys four Citibank retail arms
Good asset quality and strong competition in the Thai consumer banking sector are the main reasons United Overseas Bank (UOB) is buying Citibank's retail arms in four Asean markets, says an executive.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Govt mulls easing virus curbs
The Public Health Ministry will propose easing Covid-19 curbs in light of the diminishing threat posed by the virus's Omicron variant.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Pork crisis rubs salt into government wounds
Despite numerous presents from the government over the New Year celebrations, the public's jovial spirit was quickly dampened by a rush of bad news, first and foremost, the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and reports of African swine fever (ASF) ...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Omicron effect could mean rocky first half for SET
December was a particularly volatile month with the Omicron coronavirus variant disrupting stock market sentiment. The Stock Exchange of Thailand index moved between 1,566 and 1,660 points during the month, with a rally of almost 90 points in the sec...



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