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String trio to play Goldberg Variations
Life, Published on 20/01/2025
» Violinist Rhys Watkins and cellist Rowena Calvert will be joined by violist Benjamin Roskams in a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 arranged for a string trio, at Neilson Hays Library, Surawong Road, on Jan 29 at 7.30pm.
Adam Smith 300 years later
Oped, Published on 30/06/2023
» This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, the founding father of modern economics. It comes at a time when the global economy faces several daunting challenges.
99th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye
Published on 29/10/2022
» Message by H.E. Ms. Serap Ersoy, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Thailand
Why capitalism needs leaders with stoic ideals
Oped, Published on 23/09/2022
» It might seem like an obscure footnote among the history-making events of 2022, but the year of Queen Elizabeth II's death coincides with the 300th anniversary of Adam Smith's birth.
98th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey
Published on 28/10/2021
» Today, we proudly celebrate the 98th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey.
Three centuries of astonishment
Life, Noko, Published on 27/08/2021
» Of all the Swiss watchmaking legends, Pierre Jaquet-Droz distinguished himself in the "Art of Astonishment" and his marvellous automata from the late 18th century.
Previous winners of the Nobel Economics Prize
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel Economics Prize was on Monday awarded to Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee of the US, his French-American wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer of the US "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty," the jury said.
Trio win Nobel Economics Prize for work on poverty
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» STOCKHOLM: A trio of American economists on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work in the fight against poverty, including with new approaches in education and healthcare, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
Nobel season opens with Medicine Prize
AFP, Published on 07/10/2019
» STOCKHOLM: The announcement of the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday opens an unusual 2019 Nobel season in which two literature laureates will be crowned after a scandal postponed last year's award, amid speculation Greta Thunberg could nab the prestigious Peace Prize.
Denmark to Trump: Greenland not for sale
Published on 16/08/2019
» US President Donald Trump reportedly wants to buy Greenland, the world’s biggest island. Denmark, unsure whether the former real estate developer is joking, isn’t selling.