Shane Breen, an Irishman who took up show jumping to get out of going to school, produced a big surprise with a first win in the Monaco leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). Source: Sports
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Ronaldo's World Cup ends as Uruguay beats Portugal
The two greatest players of this generation have been sent packing from Russia in the same day. Source: Sports
Read More »Mbappe first teenager since Pele to score twice at World Cup as France knocks out Messi's Argentina
With Lionel Messi now in his 30s, his often seemingly supernatural ability visibly waning at what could be his final World Cup, many fear the fate of the game once he retires. Source: Sports
Read More »Trump claims Saudi king agreed to pump more oil
US President Donald Trump says the king of Saudi Arabia has agreed to increase oil production by “maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels” to offset declines from Iran and Venezuela, but the Saudis have not confirmed the claim. Source: Business
Read More »Hello Kitty bullet train debuts
TOKYO: A Hello Kitty-themed bullet train has made its debut in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it’s a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character. Source: Business
Read More »Engineering the bourse's next chapter
A young Pakorn Peetathawatchai lost the passion to pursue a career in the engineering field, but the engineer’s mindset moulded and shaped him as he ascended to the top rung of the career ladder at the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Source: Business
Read More »AIS shown red card over footie coverage
Thailand’s biggest mobile operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS), has been ordered to stop broadcasting World Cup games on its AIS Play application according to a June 26 order by the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court. Source: Business
Read More »Thailand Post cuts express mail cost
Thailand Post is launching a low-price express mail service (EMS) with a 23% cheaper rate to cash in on the booming e-commerce market. The move is intended to drive annual EMS business growth of 18%. Source: Business
Read More »Line TV adds original content
Rapid success in its video platform has led Line TV to focus more on producing original content to tap into a broader audience. Source: Business
Read More »Asset transfer to PTTOR on track
PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, expects to submit a filing for PTT Oil and Retail Co (PTTOR) to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the fourth quarter after completing an asset transfer on July 1. Source: Business
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