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  • OPINION

    It's a Thai dog's life

    Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 07/03/2016

    » It's a contradictory atmosphere when it comes to matters of animal welfare in Thailand.

  • AUTO

    Growing the M business

    Life, Richard Leu, Published on 07/03/2016

    » BMW's M cars were once the preserve of only coupes, cabriolets and saloons. But due to the strong emergence of SUVs in recent years, models like the X5 and X6 also got the hot-rod treatment even if some M loyalists disagreed with such an idea.

  • LIFE

    A new practice

    Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 07/03/2016

    » The first lesson every recruit learns is keep your head down and never volunteer. There are 22 ranks above yours and all give you orders. They don't want to hear a word out of you, except "Yes, sergeant" or "Yes, sir". It's been like this since ancient times. Don't even think. It is not what you are in the army for.

  • BUSINESS

    Remaking R&D

    Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2016

    » Low Teck Seng's gait is relaxed, and his greeting cheerful, as he strides into the meeting room in his office at the University Town in National University of Singapore (NUS). His breezy demeanour belies a frantic schedule that followed the recent release of a new five-year R&D plan by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

  • BUSINESS

    Energy dilemma

    Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2016

    » Myanmar is bracing for a rougher ride after a few years of giddy economic expansion as foreign direct investment slows amid falling oil prices and global uncertainty.

  • WORLD

    Yangon's real estate challenge

    Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 07/03/2016

    » Myanmar has experienced dramatic changes economically and politically over the past few years. As foreign investors rush to set up shop in the newly open market, office space in the country's commercial capital is among the most expensive in the world.

  • BUSINESS

    Keeping employees engaged during tough times

    Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 07/03/2016

    » 'Coach Kriengsak, I want to discuss how to engage my employees during tough times," Varit tells me.

  • LIFE

    Educating those in need

    Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 07/03/2016

    » The Tiang Chirathivat Foundation and Central Group recently provided six remote schools with a new library and a community learning centre equipped with books and other learning materials, a hygienic kitchen, clean canteen, as well as clean water and sanitary facilities. This charity work is part of the ongoing "Central Educational Development Project" which the foundation and the group have undertaken for the past six years.

  • BUSINESS

    New optimism in Brunei

    Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2016

    » When Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to start capping greenhouse-gas emissions last September during his first official visit to the United States, Brunei's top energy officials were listening.

  • BUSINESS

    A rural lifeline

    Business, Published on 07/03/2016

    » In Nakhon Nayok province, just over 100 kilometres out of Bangkok, Somthawil Kuikam is selling fried chicken at her small street stall as she has almost every day for 17 years.

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