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The ins and outs of the 'must have' rule

Though the initial goal of the "must have" rule was to ensure the Thai TV audience had access to popular global sporting events, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has determined that the rule is causing more problems than benefits for the industry.

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NBTC risks free World Cup coverage

A special meeting of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) board agreed in principle on Thursday to cancel the regulator's "must have rule".

Bangkok Post

Restore faith in sports

The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) -- a state agency managing the 5.5-billion-baht fund for sports development -- has never failed to spark controversy in the sports industry.

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SEA Games TV deal causes stir

Thai netizens have come out against the purchase of live broadcasting rights for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, to be hosted by Cambodia in May, following reports Thailand needs to fork out 28 million baht to air the event.

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4 things to know about Ron DeSantis’ idea to slash AP courses in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — Once upon a time, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was an Advanced Placement fan.

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Florida education officials discuss SAT alternative focused on ‘Western tradition’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republican leaders explore alternatives to the College Board’s AP classes and tests, top state officials have been meeting with the founder of an education testing company supporters say is focused on the “great classical and Christian tradition.”

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DeSantis ponders ending AP classes for Florida students

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DeSantis ponders ending AP classes for Florida students

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board over Florida rejecting the AP African American studies course escalated Monday with DeSantis threatening to drop the organization’s Advanced Placement classes from Florida high schools.

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Study: Children attending preschool more likely to go to college

Children who start preschool at the age of four are considerably more likely to attend college, according to an empirical study headed by an MIT economist. Read full details on Dynamite News:

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The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think

College admission tests are becoming a thing of the past.

The Conversation

Sports authority defends stadium rentals

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has defended the necessity of renting out of sports stadiums as its annual budget has been cut by 40% for two consecutive years.

Bangkok Post

SAT asks Sebi to provide certain documents to Chanda Kochhar in Videocon-ICICI Bank loan case

NEW DELHI: The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has asked capital markets regulator Sebi to provide certain documents pertaining to loans sanctioned by ICICI Bank to entities including Videocon Group to the private lender's former chief Chanda Kochhar.

The Times of India

Tribunal bans Pilbara dentist Ananda Krishnan from practising after giving boy excessive sedation

A dentist who gave a five-year-old patient an excessive amount of an oral sedative during treatment has been banned from practising in Western Australia for four years.

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SAT sets aside Sebi's order to impose penalty on Bhushan Steel for disclosure lapses

NEW DELHI: The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside a Sebi's order to impose a Rs 2 lakh penalty on Bhushan Steel Ltd, now known as Tata Steel BSL Ltd, for disclosure lapses.

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Giving sports a fighting chance

In the wake of Covid-19, demand growth for health and wellness activities as well as sport tourism has exceeded estimates.

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Live broadcasts of Asean championship confirmed

Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Governor Kongsak Yodmanee on Saturday confirmed that all the remaining matches of the Asean football championship would now be televised in the country.

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Last 2 World Cup matches free on IPTV

The last two World Cup matches will be available for free on all internet protocol TV (IPTV) platforms, says True Corp, which earlier went to court to protect what it said was its exclusive broadcast rights.

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Commentary: The legal profession lacks diversity, and the LSAT makes matters worse

Law schools are the gateways to a legal profession that lacks diversity by race, ethnicity, gender, disability and more. An important step to creating a more diverse legal profession is to change law schools’ admission policies.

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Scrap World Cup subsidies

The Fifa World Cup 2022 comes to an end this Sunday, but the ugly game over the 600-million-baht subsidy the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) paid to secure the broadcasting rights will continue.

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NBTC demands changes to broadcast rules

The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says its "must have" and "must carry" rules need to be amended to be more practical following the World Cup fiasco.

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Elite colleges are trying to navigate a world where the SATs are optional

Even at Harvard, the SAT — that standard for U.S. college admissions and stuff of high-schooler nightmares — is now said to be “optional.” Which choice best describes what today’s anxious applicant should do?

Bangkok Post

SAT warns NBTC: Dialogue or court

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has challenged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to seek a court ruling to settle a dispute over the funding of the rights to broadcast Fifa World Cup 2022 final matches.

Bangkok Post

NBTC demands return of World Cup TV money

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has given the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) 15 days to return the 600 million baht the regulator contributed toward the purchase of World Cup football broadcast rights.

Bangkok Post

NBTC 'to issue payback ultimatum' on footy rights

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will demand the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) return funds of 600 million baht if it is unable to fulfil an agreement it made involving the World Cup 2022 broadcasting rights, a source said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Oligarchical market control isn't healthy

On the face of it, the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seems to be saying the right things about sustainable and inclusive growth. The prime minister himself has been touting a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model for Thailand, pitching it as the overarching theme of the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic…

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