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    Are all of us ready for AI creative destruction?

    Oped, Published on 24/04/2024

    » The ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang attests to humans' tendency to see patterns of interlocked opposites in the world around us, a predilection that has lent itself to various theories of natural cycles in social and economic phenomena. Just as the great medieval Arab philosopher Ibn Khaldun saw the path of an empire's eventual collapse imprinted in its ascent, the twentieth-century economist Nikolai Kondratiev postulated that the modern global economy moves in "long wave" super-cycles.

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    A fund for toxic waste

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Accidents involving toxic waste are not unusual in Thailand. With weak law enforcement and irresponsible operators, Thai society has been affected by several accidents and threats caused by toxic waste management or the lack thereof.

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    Will US military aid to Ukraine tip the scales?

    Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 24/04/2024

    » 'I've said before, you do the right thing and you let the chips fall where they may," said Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The chips being the 10 or 20,000 extra Ukrainians who died needlessly during the six months when the Republican Party blocked the sending of any more US military aid to Ukraine.

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    Sustainability ratings just a gimmick?

    Oped, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Amid mounting criticism of business operations' environmental and social impacts, businesses are proudly showcasing their sustainability ratings and awards to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable development. Yet, do these accolades credibly reflect such commitment, or are they just a public relations tool?

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    True banking on AI to generate income

    Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/04/2024

    » True Corporation targets its digital revenue driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to reach 30% of total revenue from digital services in three years from 5% now, as it adopts an AI strategy to provide intelligence solutions to transform customer services and buoy local productivity.

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    ASPS sees interest rate cut in June

    Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2024

    » The Bank of Thailand is expected to cut interest rates only once this year, at its June meeting, propping up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index from a low of about 1,350 points at present to a high of 1,450 points this quarter, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).

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    Heartbreak for Thai team at Asian U23 meet in Doha

    Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Thailand's dream of making it to the 2024 Paris Olympics ended on Monday night when they crashed out of the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar after losing their final Group C game to Tajikistan 1-0.

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    From swing flaws to success: Fixing hitting from the top

    Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/04/2024

    » The question a golf coach must consistently deal with is how to persuade their student to stop hitting from the top without becoming too technical or offering more advice than can be absorbed just in one session. I'm aware of five ways of conveying this feeling, one of which is to ask the student to try and hit the ball on the toe of the club for a while. Another is to place two balls on the ground about two inches apart and have the student hit the inside ball without touching the other.

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    X remains an influential platform

    Life, James Hein, Published on 24/04/2024

    » How influential is Twitter/X? Some will remember a while back when Elon Musk gave his opinion on Disney. I won't repeat it here but it was very direct. Up until recently, Disney hadn't posted anything on X but about a week before you read this, they were back with a gold checkmark. These cost about US$10,000 (368,000 baht), which while not expensive for Disney, indicates how they see X as a platform for communicating to all those potentially interested in all things Disney. Elon Musk is still supporting people like Gina Carano in suing Disney for what they did to her and others based allegedly on their political and religious views.

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    Enjoy a night of heavenly harmonies

    Life, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Bangkok Music Society will present "Echoes Of The Divine", featuring rare sacred works by two of the most loved opera composers, at Christ Church, Convent Road, on Saturday at 3pm.

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