Silom Road, Bangkok’s nightlife district, is the most expensive area to buy land in Bangkok, followed by Phloen Chit Road, according to data the Treasury Department gathered from 2016-2019. The pandemic may have fluctuated the prices, but no data on land value for 2020 has been reported by the department. They also say only asking prices were recorded, so it’s unclear how much the price decreased by during negotiations. On Silom Road, land prices per square wa are up to 1 million baht while land on Phloen Chit Road have been reported to cost up to 900,000 per square wa. A square wa is about 4 square metres. Land on Rajadamri Road ranges from 750,000 baht to 900,000 baht per square wa. The cheapest areas to buy land in Bangkok are farmlands in the Bangkhuntian district. Land prices range from 500 baht to 10,000 baht per square wa. Properties on Silom Road are also the most expensive in Bangkok. The price for a 170 square wa 4 storey office on the road costs around 155 million baht, ... » Learn More about Silom Road tops as the most expensive area to buy land in Bangkok
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CONMEBOL suspends March World Cup qualifiers due to pandemic
ASUNCION (Reuters) - The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has decided to suspend this month's double header of World Cup qualifiers for Qatar 2022 amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic and strict quarantine restrictions. The 10 South American teams were due to play two games on March 25/26 and March 30 but CONMEBOL acknowledged tightening lockdown and quarantine regulations mean many of the European-based players will be unable to travel. Among the matches affected are Brazil's games against Argentina and Colombia, and the River Plate derby between Argentina and Uruguay. "The decision is due to the impossibility...of counting on all the South American players," the Paraguay-based confederation said in a statement. "FIFA will analyse the rescheduling of the round in coordination with CONMEBOL and the members associations." Each team have played four of their 18 qualifiers. The top four in the 10-team group qualify automatically for Qatar and the ... » Learn More about CONMEBOL suspends March World Cup qualifiers due to pandemic
ASF and the recovery of our local hog industry
The outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) was first officially recorded in September 2019 in one of the backyard hog raisers in Rodriguez, Rizal. Animal scientists hypothesized that the ASF virus must have originated from leftover food (kaning baboy or swill in the local language) collected by backyard hog raisers from major restaurants and hotels in Metro Manila and then fed to their pigs. From there, the virus spread to Bulacan and other Central Luzon provinces where carcasses of infected animals were sold or used by meat processors. At present, around half of the country’s provinces located in nine regions have been hit by the ASF. Most of those affected are located in the island of Luzon, particularly Central Luzon and the Calabarzon regions which produced 18.2 percent and 17.2 percent, respectively (more than 35 percent), of total hog production in 2019. Impacts on supply and prices As a result, total hog population, which is estimated by the Philippine Statistics ... » Learn More about ASF and the recovery of our local hog industry
Every Filipino home can now be a smart home with realme TechLife
The year 2020 was a remarkable year for realme Philippines, despite the setbacks and challenges experienced by many companies last year because of the pandemic. It was the year that realme, a relatively newcomer in the already competitive smartphone market, became the fastest growing smartphone brand and eventually the No. 1 smartphone brand in the Philippines. According to Canalys, IDC, and Counterpoint Research, realme Philippines claimed the No. 1 spot in the country’s smartphone market, recording triple-digit growth in Q3 2020. IDC reported realme Philippines achieved a staggering 962.5 percent annual growth and captured 25.4 percent local market share in the third quarter of 2020. The brand’s fast rise in the local smartphone arena was no mean feat. realme Philippines was able to accomplish this in a short span of time by providing the market with reasonably priced smartphones that do what they promise, successful and unique digital campaigns, opening of realme stores across ... » Learn More about Every Filipino home can now be a smart home with realme TechLife
Shop.com.mm brings 11.11 The World’s Biggest Sale to Myanmar
11.11 (November 11 th ) is the biggest online sales event in the world. It was originally set up by the Alibaba Group, Shop’s parent company, as a symbolic celebration for singles (11.11). This mentality quickly spread throughout the world, and now 11.11 is now celebrated across the Asian Pacific, Europe, America, and now Myanmar! This is the 3rd year that Shop.com.mm is bringing 11.11 to the people of Myanmar and will cast a shadow over last year’s event. This year promises to be, once again, the biggest sale in the history of Myanmar! Despite the challenges the world has faced in the time of COVID19, Shop feels a responsibility to continue supporting economic activity online. Economic slowdowns have been widespread and this has resulted in customers not having access to their normal array of goods and financial troubles for businesses who can not reach their customer base. Shop sees themselves in a position to help not only stir up sales for businesses and particular ... » Learn More about Shop.com.mm brings 11.11 The World’s Biggest Sale to Myanmar
Thailand News Today | Southern floods, Face mask fines, Thai Air Asia woes | January 8
Thousands of residents in Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat, in the very south of Thailand, have been evacuated from their homes due to flash flooding from nearly a week of almost continuous heavy rain. Local authorities say a total of 18,024 households across 19 districts have been impacted. In Yala, the Sai Buri River has burst its banks, flooding homes and farmland. The director of Yala’s Irrigation Project Office says they remain worried about the low-lying areas, adding that the total amount of rainfall to date has broken records set more than a decade ago. Landslides have also been reported but with no report of fatality or injuries. In Songkhla, 2 districts were flooded by rainwater coming down from the mountains, while some residences and farmlands on riverbank areas of Narathiwat were flooded. Local government agencies said food and other aid were already sent to the affected areas. Only essential travel is now allowed to and from the 5 coastal “red zone” provinces. ... » Learn More about Thailand News Today | Southern floods, Face mask fines, Thai Air Asia woes | January 8
Waiver war at WTO over Covid jab IP rights
GENEVA: The World Trade Organization faces calls led by India and South Africa to waive intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid-19 vaccines — a notion fiercely rejected by pharmaceutical giants and their host countries. The WTO will thrash out the divisive issue at its general council meeting on Monday and Tuesday as its new head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes up her post. Some countries see the waiver as a shortcut to ending the novel coronavirus that has hobbled the global economy. The big idea The text proposes a temporary exemption from certain obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (Trips), so that any country can produce vaccines without worrying about patents. The waiver would also cover “industrial designs, copyright and protection of undisclosed information,” and would last “until widespread vaccination is in place globally, and the majority of the world’s population has developed immunity.” All those in favor ... » Learn More about Waiver war at WTO over Covid jab IP rights
Unlicensed buses still a popular option for Yangonites
Despite the risk of punishment, many operators continue to operate – given that the price of the fines are so low, according to a police officer at the No.2 Traffic Police Station in the city. “There are more outside cars these days. The operators don’t care about getting fined, so we need stricter punishments like suspending licences if they continue,” said police captain Tin Maung Htun. A total of 49 offenses had been recorded in January, according to data from the police. Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein said that, on the day of the second anniversary of the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA), YBS buses should be the only form of public transport on the roads. He said that other buses or vehicles, with the exemption of taxis, should not be permitted. - Translated ... » Learn More about Unlicensed buses still a popular option for Yangonites