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Students debate in English at high school championship
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2017
» Nearly 200 students from 14 different schools are participating in this year's English debating competition.
Thai solar-powered cars race in Australia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2017
» The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday with 42 solar cars, including two from Siam Technology College (STC), crossing Australia from its tropical north to its southern shores.
Volleyball women win place in World Championships
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/09/2017
» Thailand defeated North Korea 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19) on Saturday to secure a place in next year's FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Japan.
Activist anger grows over pesticide ban delay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» Consumer advocates called on the prime minister Tuesday to ban the use of two hazardous agricultural chemicals after the Department of Agriculture said it had no expertise in the matter and sent it to the Industry Ministry.
Test leak forces cancellation of some ACT entrance exams
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/09/2017
» Would-be test-takers from countries including China, Thailand and Australia expressed outrage over the cancellation of the ACT college entrance exam scheduled for Saturday.
Build nuclear weapons, S. Korean media urges
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2017
» The home of K-Pop is an anxious place these days as South Koreans increasingly question the country's dependence on the US for defence.
N. Korea missile passes over Japan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/08/2017
» North Korea fired a missile early Tuesday that fell into the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido after passing over Japanese territory, the government said.
Investors sell stocks, buy gold as war talk continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/08/2017
» When things get tense, especially when a major power threatens war, some investors get nervous. War is not good for business so they sell stocks and buy gold which is seen as a safe haven. For more confident investors, however, a fall in prices is an opportunity to buy.
Ouch! Thailand ranked only 10th in digital nation index
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/08/2017
» A digital talent shortage, fewer digital products and uncertain policies have put Thailand near the bottom of the digital nation index, says a Singapore-based advisory firm.
BoT keeps close watch on rising baht, Govt to lower foreign debt (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged the baht's rapid climb against the US dollar. Meanwhile, government agencies look to take advantage by buying back foreign debt.