A Thai man demands an airline to take responsibility for injuries that he said were caused by turbulence during a flight from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok yesterday evening. He said his lower back and coccyx were in “agony,” but when he expressed the wish to go to hospital, he was allegedly told to pay for the expenses himself. The airline has denied responsibility for his … [Read more...] about Thai man injured in turbulence demands airline to take responsibility
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Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban in relief to global market; govt makes decision after improvements in local supply and prices
JAKARTA, May 19 (Bloomberg): Indonesia, the world’s biggest shipper of edible oils, lifted a ban on palm oil exports in a move that will bring relief to the global market after the war in Ukraine choked off critical supplies. Palm oil exports can resume from May 23, President Joko Widodo said in an online briefing on Thursday. This is after considering improvements in local … [Read more...] about Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban in relief to global market; govt makes decision after improvements in local supply and prices
Thailand has no need to follow Fed’s tightening, says central bank chief
BANGKOK, May 19 (Reuters): Thailand has no need to raise interest rates following the Federal Reserve's hikes in US rates as domestic factors and the economic recovery will be the main issues determining policy, the central bank chief said on Thursday. The country's external position remains strong with low foreign debt and high international reserves, Bank of Thailand … [Read more...] about Thailand has no need to follow Fed’s tightening, says central bank chief
GIIB terminates suspended director
KUALA LUMPUR: GIIB Holdings Bhd has terminated its suspended executive director, Wong Weng Yew following the investigation report pertaining to the charges of misconduct from the external independent auditor. The technical rubber compound provider, in a Bursa filing, said that based on the investigation report, the investigation committee found sufficient grounds to hold … [Read more...] about GIIB terminates suspended director
McDonald’s to sell Russia restaurants to local operator
BENGALURU: McDonald's Corp is selling its Russia business to its current licensee Alexander Govor and the restaurants would operate under a new brand, ending more than three decades of presence in the country following its invasion of Ukraine. The world's largest burger chain owns about 84% of its nearly 850 restaurants in Russia and became one of the biggest global brands to … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to sell Russia restaurants to local operator