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Hong Kong activist ‘held in Thailand’
Pro-democracy political activist and a member of the Demosisto party, Joshua Wong, speaks to the media after leaving the Eastern Court in Hong Kong on July 21, 2016. (AFP photo) Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has been detained on arrival in junta-run Thailand, his […]
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong ‘held in Thailand’
Pro-democracy political activist and a member of the Demosisto party, Joshua Wong, speaks to the media after leaving the Eastern Court in Hong Kong on July 21, 2016. (AFP photo) Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has been detained on arrival in Thailand, where he […]
Global art sales suffer sharp fall
In this April 29, 2016, file photo, a visitor inspects ‘Untitled’ by Jean-Michel Basquiat on display during the press preview of ‘Bound to Fail’ at Christie’s auction house in New York. The painting sold for $57.2 million. (AP photo) Paris: Global contemporary art sales slowed by […]
Lenders clamour for Japanese customers
Duangdao: Growth across all segments Competition among commercial lenders to grab Japan-linked business customers is heating with Bank of Ayudhya taking advantage of low funding costs from its parent to adopt an aggressive approach to the segment. With its goal to become a top-tier bank […]
Justice must come for all victims of political violence
All victims of political violence, including marginalised members of society, killed in times of turmoil deserve as much recognition as the intellectuals slaughtered in the brutal bloodshed of Oct 6, 1976, say media and political activists. State-sponsored killings had taken place, and perpetrators walked free, […]
Philippine leader tells Obama ‘go to hell’
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The changing face of retail development
Retail property is probably the most difficult property development sector to consistently achieve successful results. This is because shoppers’ tastes and needs change very rapidly. A retail development concept that worked well five years ago may not succeed today. Retail development has also become tougher […]
TPIPP nod on year-end listing
Mr Prachai (left) spoke of TPIPP’s listing plan at a press conference yesterday. On his left is managing director Pakorn Leophairatana. SOMCHAI POOMLARD TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP) is going ahead with its plan to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by the end […]
Makkasan: SRT to go it alone
An aerial view shows the green area next to the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan station, where the State Railway of Thailand tends to develop the site itself. KRIT PROMSAKA NA SAKOLNAKORN The debt-ridden State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to develop the 497-rai Makkasan plot by […]