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Investors heartened by signals from Fed
Business, Published on 31/07/2017
» Recap: US and European stock exchanges picked up last week after the US Federal Reserve kept its interest rate at 1.25% and reaffirmed plans for a gradual tightening of its monetary policy and tapering of its balance sheet.
Sperm flop threatens extinction
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 31/07/2017
» 'I tried counting mine once, but I went blind with exhaustion," tweeted one reader of the BBC website after it reported that sperm counts were down by half in the past 40 years all over the developed world. And it's true: they are hard to count. The little buggers just won't stay still.
SRT makes plans for unused land
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2017
» The loss-making State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary to oversee unused land covering 39,000 rai, in a bid to make reachable its rental income target of 10 billion baht in the next five years after the company is set up.
Cleaner, safer cities, Japanese style
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2017
» Urban sprawl caused by disorderly development, delayed infrastructure construction and increasing environmental problems are all linked to rapidly increasing populations. Major cities across Asia are battling the same challenges including solid waste disposal, a shortage of water resources, traffic congestion, pollution and a lack of land for public use.
Tough-talking Najib defends economic record, assails rivals
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 31/07/2017
» Buoyed by his country's strong economic performance, embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is sounding these days like a man vindicated. He is going on the offensive to sell the Malaysian growth story to investors worldwide, and to persuade domestic voters that his governing coalition deserves another term to keep the momentum going.
Giving farmers food for thought
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/07/2017
» The rice farming season has begun. In the next few months, when harvest period kicks off, we can expect to hear from Thai farmers complaining about the falling price of their produce.
A school-uniforms win
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/07/2017
» Our monthly round-up of LGBT news from around the world.
Chinese shipbuilders tap rising cruise demand
Business, Reuters, Published on 31/07/2017
» European shipbuilders' dominance in the US$117-billion passenger ship industry may come under threat as Chinese rivals move into the sector to tap booming local demand for cruise holidays.
One voice for all
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2017
» As China spreads its wings across the globe, Southeast Asian nations need a unified diplomatic approach in order to prevent intervention in their domestic affairs while maintaining good ties with other key partners, Japanese executives say.
Tisco gloomy about auto segment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2017
» Tisco Bank has painted a gloomy picture of its auto loan segment, its largest lending area, expecting it to contract this year due to the bank's stringent loan scrutiny amid swelling household debt and intense competition in the industry.