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Minister opens door to World Cup bid
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/05/2024
» Thailand can still consider bidding for future Fifa World Cups, banking on its credibility as host of Southeast Asia’s first Fifa World Congress later this month, says new Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit.
Hong Kong court bans protest anthem
Published on 08/05/2024
» HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court has allowed the government to ban a popular protest song when used with “criminal intent”, dealing a setback to free speech in the city.
Singapore introduces AI in classrooms
Published on 08/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - At Lakeside Primary School in Singapore, a trolley full of laptops is wheeled to the door of a fifth grade classroom where 30 or so students rush out to a hallway to retrieve them to learn mathematics using artificial intelligence.
Economists back Bank of Thailand's autonomy
Business, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) must be independent to pursue its role of maintaining economic stability, say economists, noting that interest rates have a minimal impact on increasing economic growth, but could affect the stability of the baht and cause household debt to rise.
Fertilisers will not fix food crisis
Oped, Published on 08/05/2024
» The world is confronting an unprecedented food crisis, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine, and worsening climate conditions. But the problem is most acute in Africa, where 61% of the population faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022. And at a moment when effective solutions are urgently needed, policymakers are once again coalescing around the misguided belief that increased use of mineral and synthetic fertiliser is the key to boosting agricultural productivity and ending hunger on the continent.
Strategic planning and forecasting in uncertain times
Business, Published on 07/05/2024
» Businesses nowadays not only have to tackle an economic slowdown, but also have to create value for stakeholders, from employees to customers to social and environmental advocates. Consequently, having the capability to accelerate value creation is critical.
Duo reveal gateway technology strategies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and business technology platform Techsauce have jointly unveiled four strategies and objectives to propel Thailand towards becoming the technology gateway of Southeast Asia by 2030.
Bangkok United's hopes for league glory nosedive
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 07/05/2024
» Bangkok United squandered a two-goal advantage to let visiting Khon Kaen United salvage a 2-2 draw in a Thai League 1 battle on Sunday night.
Thai foreign policy to shift with new foreign minister
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/05/2024
» It's not comforting to discuss Thai foreign policy at the moment, as one can hardly tell what is going to happen next.
Buriram stay on track with win over Nakhon Pathom
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 06/05/2024
» Defending champions Buriram United moved a step closer to the Thai League 1 title with a 2-0 victory over Nakhon Pathom United on Saturday night.