• BUSINESS

  Great expectations

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/10/2017

  » Joanne Kua, the young chief executive officer of KSK Group Berhad, is typical of the next generation of family business leaders. After pursuing a successful career beyond her native Malaysia, she has returned home determined to leave her mark, yet is aware of the need to prove herself.

• BUSINESS

  Certification showdown

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/05/2017

  » Efforts by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to "green" the palm oil supply chain have gathered momentum despite some hiccups. The question is whether the outcome will be in time to make a difference for the world.

• LIFE

  Sojourn in Siam 

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/12/2015

  » The Siamese Trail Of Ho Chi Minh -- the third book by Bangkok-based writer Teddy Spha Palasthira -- has come out in an interesting time. Not only did Vietnam celebrate the 40th year of the country's reunification earlier this year, but the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is set to become active next month, with a promise to bring the relationships and history of the region into public attention.

• THAILAND

  Test call for KL event attendees

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/03/2020

  » The Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur has issued an urgent advisory warning the 132 Thai-Muslims who attended an event in the Malaysian capital earlier this month to be immediately tested for Covid-19 after Malaysian authorities found new patients linked with the event.

• TRAVEL

  Mesmerising mangrove, wondrous wildlife

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 28/12/2017

  » Since 2007, Langkawi and other islands nearby have earned "geopark" status from Unesco. Distinct from a world heritage site, a geopark is made up of sites and landscapes of international geological significance.

• BUSINESS

  Fresh optimism in KL

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/09/2017

  » Anyone who visits Kuala Lumpur these days will feel the vibe of optimism, in the form of construction that is humming along across the capital city. The Malaysian government is injecting massive sums to develop transport infrastructure -- an element the country lacks in comparison with close neighbours Singapore or even Thailand.

• BUSINESS

  Tough-talking Najib defends economic record, assails rivals

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 31/07/2017

  » Buoyed by his country's strong economic performance, embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is sounding these days like a man vindicated. He is going on the offensive to sell the Malaysian growth story to investors worldwide, and to persuade domestic voters that his governing coalition deserves another term to keep the momentum going.

• WORLD

  Prognosis: Improving

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 03/04/2017

  » Two decades ago, the healthcare system of Myanmar was best described as comatose. It had been in declining condition since independence from Britain in the late 1940s. Envisioned as offering free primary healthcare, the system failed to do so in practice and languished because of a lack of investment as the country grew increasingly isolated under Ne Win and subsequent military leaders. In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked the healthcare system in Myanmar 190th out of 191 countries.

• LIFE

  Seizing energy

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 29/06/2016

  » 'What if we can capture the sun and put it in a box?" Park Jaeyoung, an astrophysicist who once worked at the nuclear research centre Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US, told students and guests at Khon Kaen University, his eyes reflecting his enthusiasm as passion lit up the room.

• THAILAND

  Pak Bara critics undaunted by S44

  Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/05/2015

  » Despite the government's threat to use the draconian Section 44 law in pushing the Pak Bara deep-sea port project in Satun, southern people and a network of conservation groups are undaunted, ready for a major fight.

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