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  • TECH

    Connecting the world

    Asia focus, Published on 15/09/2014

    » Indonesia's state-run PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is embarking on a project to establish the country as the new global telecoms gateway, following the recent launch of a new submarine cable project that directly connects Southeast Asia and the United States.

  • BUSINESS

    Poverty decline impressive but more work needed, says ADB

    Asia focus, Published on 15/09/2014

    » The Asia Pacific region has experienced extreme poverty reduction, from 54.7% in 1990 to 20.7% in 2010, as a result of rapid economic growth that has benefited 745 million people, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

  • LIFE

    Mr book smart

    Life, Published on 15/09/2014

    » It is hard to imagine but Pawawit Klinpratoom, the author of eight best-selling books on becoming rich, didn't start off particularly successful. His first venture, a restaurant business in Australia, failed miserably. 

  • LIFE

    Yes? No? Maybe?

    Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 15/09/2014

    » We know what history and historical fiction is, but pseudo-history? It is fiction made to seem fact. Untrue, yet commonly believed. The origins of religions is an example, founded by an interplay between God and humans. Another is how countries came to be, such as Romulus and Remus raised by wolves. Brits are pretty sure that Robin Hood was a literary creation, but tend to accept King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

  • BUSINESS

    How a CEO can learn about blind spots

    Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 15/09/2014

    » 'Coach Kriengsak, as a new CEO, I'm sure I have some blind spots that I need to be aware of," Preeda tells me. "When I was with my previous employer, you helped me by obtaining 360-degree feedback through interviews with people who worked with me. But I don't think we can do that yet at my new employer since I've been here only two months. Is there any other option for me?"

  • LIFE

    Milking the cash cow

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/09/2014

    » Chokchai Farm, one of the largest ranches in Southeast Asia, plans to renovate a 150 rai plot of its land in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima province, to pave the way for new tourist attractions.

  • THAILAND

    City hails footpath clean-up success

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2014

    » City Hall says its campaign to reclaim footpaths from illegal vendors is succeeding, now the army is involved.

  • TECH

    Gee, it's about time

    Business, Published on 15/09/2014

    » When fourth-generation (4G) technology became a hot topic earlier this year, industry reception was positively optimistic.

  • WORLD

    South Africa launches support package for troubled power supplier

    AFP, Published on 15/09/2014

    » JOHANNESBURG - The South African government on Sunday announced a wide-ranging support package for troubled state-owned power supplier Eskom, that will see it receive an equity injection and raise additional debt.

  • SPORTS

    From broken leg to triumph, Contador's Vuelta comeback

    AFP, Published on 15/09/2014

    » SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (SPAIN) - When Alberto Contador climbed off his bicycle in floods of tears on the 10th stage of July's Tour de France, his season seemed to be over.

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