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Caught in a clash of the titans

BangkokPost.com 

Thais are among the most tech-savvy, social-media-obsessed people on the planet, as seen by how they are constantly on their phones for hours, sharing their lives on apps like Facebook, Line and Instagram.

Fruit juice excise threshold could double

BangkokPost.com 

The Excise Department is set to raise the fruit and vegetable content requirement for a tax exemption for juices to at least 20% from a minimum 10% in an effort to boost local farmer income.

Mastercard rates city a shopping, dining draw

BangkokPost.com 

Bangkok ranks third among the top cities for visitors' food and beverage spending and sixth for spending on shopping, according the Mastercard's Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) 2018.

Best Inc allots B5bn for Thai expansion

BangkokPost.com 

Chinese logistics and delivery company Best Inc Thailand has budgeted 5 billion baht to invest in Thailand during 2018-20 as it seeks to enter the red ocean industry of parcel delivery services in Southeast Asia.

Alibaba, WHA make plans for e-commerce project

BangkokPost.com 

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and SET-listed WHA Corporation Plc expect to announce a joint investment plan some time this year, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.

Doubles delight for Puttita and Sapsiree

BangkokPost.com 

Puttita Supajirakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed the women's doubles title at the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters yesterday.

Itthipat ends drought with Boonchu title

BangkokPost.com 

Nakhon Ratchasima: Itthipat Buranatanyarat rediscovered the winning feeling, firing a seven-under-par 64 in the final round to claim the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship by two shots yesterday.



Salt farmer join forces in strategic cooperative

BangkokPost.com 

Sea salt farmers in three coastal provinces have come together to increase their bargaining power and ensure the sustainability of production, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Honda shies from all-electric option

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand is unready for 100% electric motorcycles because regulations for lithium-ion battery recycling are insufficient to promote eco-friendlier motorbikes, says a key Honda official.

Lending curbs set to hit residential sales

BangkokPost.com 

The Bank of Thailand's macroprudential policy will hurt future residential sales in 20 first- and second-tier provinces, with Chon Buri continuing to see the largest number of unsold units, which last year represented more than one-third of the total.

Casual move provokes serious stir

BangkokPost.com 

School uniform has become a hot issue in Thailand over the past week after the country's first all-boys private school, Bangkok Christian College (BCC), implemented a "casual Tuesdays" policy, allowing students to ditch their uniforms once a week.

Cops turn to GPS to keep eye on themselves

BangkokPost.com 

GPS (global positioning system) technology is being introduced to tackle cases of police officers absconding from their patrols of crime-prone areas.

Brazen daytime ambush leaves policeman dead

BangkokPost.com 

A police sergeant was killed during a bold daytime attack on Sunday at Napradu police station in tambon Thung Phala of Khok Pho district in Narathiwat.

Army seeks approval for more VT4 tanks

BangkokPost.com 

The army is seeking the cabinet's approval for the purchase of 14 VT-4 battle tanks from China, at a cost of more than 2.3 billion baht, said an army source.

Tension mounts over poll creep

BangkokPost.com 

Pro-democracy activists are demanding that a general election should take place no later than March 10 to avoid a possible violation of the 150-day deadline.

'Thai-style' human rights raises questions

BangkokPost.com 

The detention of an 18-year-old Saudi runaway and a Bahraini footballer are just recent examples of the Thai-style approach to international human rights issues that usually puts concerns over Thailand's bilateral ties with other nations before the rights and safety of individuals.

Starwatch: total eclipse of a supermoon - The Guardian

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Starwatch: total eclipse of a supermoon  The Guardian
  2. Chang’e 4 mission could see China GROW POTATOES on the Moon | Daily Star  Daily Star
  3. China's lunar explorer sends first panoramic images of moon's dark side  Times of India
  4. View full coverage on Google News

It's all about wings (again…)

Yachts and Yachting Magazine 

In what may seem like back in the Jurassic age, well certainly in a sailing sense anyway, a certain, special, and never-before-seen keel was unleashed on the world. It had some wings on either side of a much reduced wetted surface area fin...

CBC Music Specials: Walk Off The Earth Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor Memorial Tribute

CBC 

Barenaked Ladies and members of Arkells join Walk Off The Earth and more at a free Memorial & Tribute Concert for Mike“Beard Guy” Taylor, Walk Off The Earth's beloved keyboardist who passed away late last weekend. Presented by The City of Burlington and Sound of Music Festival, family, friends and fans come together to celebrate Taylor’s life and legacy at Civic Square in Downtown Burlington. Additional special guests including Scott Helman, Monster Truck, and USS will also perform at the event.


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