Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday revealed two members of the team who will help him administer the capital city. Mr Chadchart took former deputy governor Jakkapan Phiewngam and Pimuk Simaroj with him on a field trip to study problems in the Wong Sawang area of Bang Sue district. Mr Pimuk is chairman of the executive board of Susco Plc, a fuel distributor … [Read more...] about Chadchart shows off two new recuits
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Singapore, Japan key partners to protect regional peace: Lee and Kishida
TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong pledged to work together to preserve regional peace and stability at their summit on Thursday (May 26). Lee, noting that ties with Japan form one of Singapore's most important bilateral relationships in Asia, said at the outset of their … [Read more...] about Singapore, Japan key partners to protect regional peace: Lee and Kishida
Cathay Pacific to rehire hundreds of cabin crew ahead of ‘recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation’
Cathay Pacific Airways will rehire hundreds of cabin crew who were previously laid off or resigned ahead of plans to ramp up its flight services, the Post has learned. The airline company invited former staff who had said they would like to be contacted for future jobs to send a priority application in an email seen by the Post on Wednesday. “I’m pleased that as we look … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific to rehire hundreds of cabin crew ahead of ‘recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation’
Houston braces for protests crying for gun control as gun lobby group kicks off convention
HOUSTON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Houston, the largest city of the southwestern U.S. state of Texas, is bracing for multiple protests crying for gun control, as the National Rifle Association (NRA) kicks off its annual convention in the city center on Friday, just days after the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting claiming 21 lives. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Houston braces for protests crying for gun control as gun lobby group kicks off convention
Opportunities in Indonesia’s Internet of Things Sector
Indonesia’s Internet of Things market (IoT) is expected to reach US$30 billion by 2022, and the sector’s impact will be significant in reducing healthcare costs, enhancing industrial productivity, and reducing operational costs for businesses. The real potential of IoTs will be applying the technology to sectors that contribute to 50 percent of Indonesia’s economy, such as the … [Read more...] about Opportunities in Indonesia’s Internet of Things Sector