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    The worldwide population boon

    Oped, Published on 31/03/2023

    » An easy way to start a long, heated debate is to mention global population. Thomas Malthus famously ignited furious arguments in the 19th century when he warned that, absent fertility-control policies, exponential population growth would outpace improvements in agriculture and cause recurrent bouts of famine and pestilence. Industrialisation would postpone the crisis, but not forever.

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    Who'll establish ethical norms for the metaverse?

    Oped, Published on 25/08/2022

    » The "metaverse" isn't here yet, and when it arrives it will not be a single domain controlled by any one company. Facebook wanted to create that impression when it changed its name to Meta, but its rebranding coincided with major investments by Microsoft and Roblox.

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    Your other set of footprints

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2019

    » A survivor from the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting massacre in Florida, American pro-gun activist Kyle Kashuv made headlines earlier this year after Harvard University rescinded its admission over his use of racial slurs. After Kashuv wrote the comments on Google Docs for a class study guide and in Skype messages, they were captured and shared to the media by students who knew him. Although the 18-year-old posted an apology about his past behaviour, he still lost a spot at Harvard.

  • News & article

    The power brokers

    Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2014

    » SPECIAL REPORT: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha's new economic team faces urgent tasks, write Post reporters

  • News & article

    Happiness in a book

    Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/12/2016

    » Can money really buy happiness? What factors in one's childhood ensure one's happiness in adulthood? Do sons or daughters make parents more happy? And why is stress such an enemy to trying to lose weight? Apparently, something as vague as feelings and happiness can be quantifiable and explained, thanks to Salmon Books' recent release How Happiness Works And Why We Behave The Way We Do. Packaged in a bright yellow hue with nothing less than a huge smiley face on the cover, Nattavudh Powdthavee explains the economics of happiness and our feelings in 32 easy-to-digest chapters.

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    Marathon debacle a wake-up call

    News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 19/11/2015

    » Thailand wants to go places. It wants to rise up in world rankings. Although its military leaders sometimes feign ignorance and defiance as if the world revolves around Bangkok, not the other way around, it does seek global recognition in many ways. A case in point is the Ministry of Tourism's promotion of the country as a key destination for sports tourism to tap the surging popularity of sporting events such as running, cycling, and even triathlon.

  • News & article

    Gender bias in career advancement

    Business, Published on 20/11/2015

    » Early this year, Forbes magazine named five Thai women among its list of the 50 most powerful businesswomen in Asia. Of the Southeast Asian countries, Thailand was the only one to have five on the list. Singapore had four, Indonesia and the Philippines three each and Malaysia two.

  • News & article

    Supply chain management gaining a higher profile in China

    Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 22/10/2014

    » As we reported in our previous column, we attended the Supply Chain Executive World Summit in Shanghai last month and were struck by the increased focus on supply chain management (SCM) in China and the achievements that have resulted.

  • Forum

    The DNA of Success at Elevating Purpose Summit 2017

    By prnews, Created on: 04/11/2017, Last updated on: 04/11/2017

    » Venue and date: The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. [attachment=0:3bj716su]banner-newletter-EP-17S.jpg[/attachment:3bj716su] One of the world's most influential leaders in the realm of conscious business leadership shares with Thailand's management leaders his methodology...

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