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The government should extend its property tax incentives to next year to drive housing market growth in 2022, in line with the projected economic recovery, the Bank of Thailand suggested.

The economy is expected to recover in 2022, growing 2.8-3.7%, depending mostly on the severity of the Omicron variant, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

SET-listed vending and billing machine operator Sabuy Technology (SABUY) has kicked off loan and insurance services through Shipsmile shop, a postal service provider run by its affiliated A.T.P. Friend Services.

A group of Thai shippers believe the country's exports may grow by up to 8% next year, driven by an economic recovery in partner trading countries.

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) in November rose to 85.4 points, the highest in eight months, as the reopening of the country, ongoing stimulus packages and export expansion boosted confidence among large and small manufacturers, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

A lot has happened to everyone over the past year, but arguably nobody has had as much happen to them as Nick Lutsko, the deposed President (and now self-appointed king) of Halloween who accidentally helped usher in the apocalypse after both failing to film his passion project, Gremlins 3: Dawn of Desmond, and defeat…

PREMIER LEAGUE clubs fear a Christmas lockdown at grounds. Growing concerns about the snowballing spread of the Omicron variant are now reaching top-flight clubs. Their first defence is set to be adopting Covid passports at turnstiles, meaning unvaccinated fans would not be allowed into Prem games. But the bigger worry is that those measures will not […]

The first major contracts for Saudi Arabia’s Jafurah field – supposedly, the biggest shale gas field outside the U.S. – were awarded last week, as the Kingdom aims to become the third largest natural gas producer in the world by 2030, to the point where it could even become a net exporter of gas. This, in turn - if true - would allow Saudi to achieve its supposed aim of producing half of its electricity from gas and half from renewable energy sources in pursuit of its 2060 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target. Читать дальше...

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COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Jacqueline Oliphant has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Women's Bowler of the Week, conference officials announced on Tuesday.

UGI seems a promising bet for investors, given that its strong financial position and accretive acquisitions will further boost its performance.

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Ticket News

Grab tickets for another big match at SJP

The Grecians are next in action at St James Park on Saturday, December 11 in a 3pm kick-off against Tranmere Rovers.

THE Christmas party snog may be a thing of the past. A study by one Covid testing firm found 13 per cent of businesses having a Christmas party will impose a kissing ban, while the Government has been accused of mixed messaging surrounding the tradition. But this smacker veto is a rule too far for […]

ANOTHER child dead at the hands of a brutal adult and we’re told that “lessons will be learned”. But will they? After all, this tired old phrase was trotted out after the deaths of Baby P, Victoria Climbie and Daniel Pelka — to name but a tragic few — and yet here we are again, […]

NO ONE gave Tom Holland a second glance when I first met him on a floodlit golf course in Atlanta five years ago. Back then, when he posed for some of his first press shots, the young Brit’s CV consisted of being one of many young actors to play Billy Elliot in the stage musical […]

MUM Tatiana Jere can’t wait for her baby Khamani to see his first Christmas tree lights – as she feared he would go blind without ever experiencing them. She said: “He was only seven months old when I was told he was losing his sight. As a mum, it’s very tough to hear that.” But […]

PREMIER LEAGUE clubs fear a Christmas lockdown at grounds. Growing concerns about the snowballing spread of the Omicron variant are now reaching top-flight clubs. Their first defence is set to be adopting Covid passports at turnstiles, meaning unvaccinated fans would not be allowed into Prem games. But the bigger worry is that those measures will not […]

ADELE has banned unvaccinated fans from attending her upcoming Las Vegas residency – ruling that even half vaccinated supporters can not attend. The British music superstar, 33, sent the globe into a frenzy when she announced the 24-date run at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Sin City last month. But hard line rules risk […]

Trevor Filseth

Myanmar, Asia

Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced alongside Win Myint, Myanmar’s president from 2018 until the 2021 coup.

Aung San Suu Kyi, the controversial former leader of Myanmar (Burma) who was ousted by a military coup in February 2021, was sentenced to four years in jail on Monday on charges that the country’s opposition has decried as baseless and politically motivated. 

The former State Counsellor was sentenced by a Burmese court to serve her sentence in detention at an undisclosed location. Читать дальше...