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German loses 22,000 baht to Miracle hair regrowth scam on Pattaya beach road A relaxing evening on Pattaya Beach Road ended in a costly mistake for a German tourist who lost over 20,000 baht to a scammer promising a “miracle” cure for baldness. [1]

InterviewJapanese companies still have chance in China: Itochu CEO Trading house chief cites restaurants, sports goods as areas of opportunity Itochu Chairman and CEO Masahiro Okafuji said he hopes to keep working for now but has several potential su... [2]

Sripassorn Buangsruang, who was recently crowned Miss Qipao 2013 at the Chinese New Year celebrations, paid a courtesy call on Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to thank him for all his support of the event and many other cultural activities in Pattaya throug... [3]

Robin Li Yanhong, Chairman and CEO of Baidu BEIJING -- Robin Li Yanhong, CEO of Chinese Internet search giant Baidu, is reportedly in consultations to purchase AC Milan, a soccer team in Italy's top professional league. [4]

BEIGING — A senior ethnic Uighur security official was killed in a police raid on a “nest of terrorists,” Chinese state media reported, giving details on a previously unannounced operation in the violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang. [5]

Business trendsSamsung heir faces high price for cold noodles in Pyongyang South Korean leader wants conglomerate to lead investments in the North Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, second from right, enjoys a lunch of cold noodles with ... [6]

HONG KONG In Hong Kong's district council election in November 2015, the traditional political parties unexpectedly lost several seats to new faces like Andy Chui Chi-kin. [7]

TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai is looking to step down as CEO of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing in a few years, but only if he can find the right heir to the world's third-largest apparel empire. [8]

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[1] TH thethaiger.com · 2025-12-25 · 85% match

German loses 22,000 baht to Miracle hair regrowth scam on Pattaya beach road

German loses 22,000 baht to Miracle hair regrowth scam on Pattaya beach road A relaxing evening on Pattaya Beach Road ended in a costly mistake for a German tourist who lost over 20,000 baht to a scammer promising a “miracle” cure for baldness.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-31 · 34% match

Japanese companies still have chance in China: Itochu CEO

InterviewJapanese companies still have chance in China: Itochu CEO Trading house chief cites restaurants, sports goods as areas of opportunity Itochu Chairman and CEO Masahiro Okafuji said he hopes to keep working for now but has several potential su

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-04-11 · 40% match

Miss Qipao meets the mayor

Sripassorn Buangsruang, who was recently crowned Miss Qipao 2013 at the Chinese New Year celebrations, paid a courtesy call on Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to thank him for all his support of the event and many other cultural activities in Pattaya throug

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-19 · 39% match

Baidu CEO may buy AC Milan soccer club

Robin Li Yanhong, Chairman and CEO of Baidu BEIJING -- Robin Li Yanhong, CEO of Chinese Internet search giant Baidu, is reportedly in consultations to purchase AC Milan, a soccer team in Italy's top professional league.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-12-14 · 39% match

China Says Senior Uighur Official Killed During Raid in Unruly Xinjiang

BEIGING — A senior ethnic Uighur security official was killed in a police raid on a “nest of terrorists,” Chinese state media reported, giving details on a previously unannounced operation in the violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-20 · 39% match

Samsung heir faces high price for cold noodles in Pyongyang

Business trendsSamsung heir faces high price for cold noodles in Pyongyang South Korean leader wants conglomerate to lead investments in the North Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, second from right, enjoys a lunch of cold noodles with

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-01-07 · 38% match

'Umbrella soldier' mulls run for LegCo

HONG KONG In Hong Kong's district council election in November 2015, the traditional political parties unexpectedly lost several seats to new faces like Andy Chui Chi-kin.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-12-22 · 38% match

Is Uniqlo's founder finally ready to let go of the reins?

TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai is looking to step down as CEO of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing in a few years, but only if he can find the right heir to the world's third-largest apparel empire.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-10-01 · 38% match

Baidu VP Wang Lu leaves in latest reshuffle

HONG KONG -- Baidu vice president in charge of public and government relations, Wang Lu, has left his position, becoming the latest in a string of departures from the Chinese internet conglomerate.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-29 · 36% match

Asia's first female soccer coach shows boys how to win

HONG KONG -- Echoes of Hua Mulan, the legendary female warrior who fought in male disguise as a general in her father's place in China 2,000 years ago, can be seen in the rise of Chan Yuen-ting, the 28-year-old Hong Konger who guided the all-male Eas

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