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Microsoft unveils new Xbox Now with live TV
Seattle - Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the next iteration of its Xbox video game console, Xbox One, in its latest bid to keep its market share in the home entertainment system market. Microsoft's current console, the Xbox 360, has overtaken the video-game machine market from both the Sony Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii since it was introduced seven years ago. The Xbox One will take ...
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Most Thai CEOs believe high baht hurting business survey finds
Four in five CEOs believe that the baht bubble is battering their business, the long-term health of the economy remains unclear and rising costs will continue to constrict liquidity, according to a survey of chief executives' sentiments for ...
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Thailand's chances for the World Expo 2020
The World Expo 2020, if it were held in one of Thailand’s cities, would add around 1% to the national economy on its own. This is a huge amount of money and presents a significant impulsion for government authorities to secure the country’s bid, but the competition is strong and Thailand’s chances have been undermined.
The first World Exposition was held in London in 1851. At the time it was called “The Great Exhibition” and was intended to promote the industrial achievements of the various participating countries. The United Kingdom hosted the event because they, at the time, were of course the most industrialised nation in the world and the Crystal Palace they built to house the national pavilions was received as a wonder of engineering. Read more
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