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Stingy on students
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2024
» Re: "PM pledges new drive for 'zero dropouts'", (BP, Jan 11) and "Revamping child policy", (Editorial, Jan 10).
Japan's giant of central banking
Oped, Koichi Hamada, Published on 16/05/2023
» Haruhiko Kuroda's ten-year tenure at the helm of the Bank of Japan was the most consequential in the central bank's history. Following his departure last month, it is worth reflecting on his record.
Could a simple tattoo be able to cure what ails you?
Oped, Published on 01/10/2022
» Tattoos and medicine may seem an unlikely pairing, but medical tattoos are nothing new. Religious tattoos of ancient Egyptians honoured the gods and, possibly, directed divine healing to ailing body parts. Circa 150 CE, Galen, a Greek physician working in the Roman Empire, tattooed pigment onto patients' corneas to reduce glare and improve their eyesight. Modern doctors have also used tattoos in reconstructive and cosmetic procedures to disguise scars and restore the appearance of lost body parts, such as nipples for mastectomy patients.
Fuel for change
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/10/2021
» Re: "Ratch approves plan to acquire 2 plants from PE," (Business, Oct 23).
Telling the fortune of digital payments in 2021
Oped, Published on 12/02/2021
» Just over one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been impossible to ignore the stratospheric growth of digital payment methods across the world. In APAC specifically, we've seen Facebook and PayPal join Google, Tencent, and other leading technology firms in backing Gojek, a popular Southeast Asian super app. Not missing a beat, Gojek's competitor Grab has been keeping busy by purchasing stakes in popular e-wallets such as Indonesia's LinkAja.
Focus on cancer causes
News, Postbag, Published on 22/10/2018
» Re: "Researchers raise hopes for 'affordable' anti-cancer drug", (BP, Oct 20).
Can't see through the smoke
News, Postbag, Published on 15/10/2017
» I see from the British media that: "The UK has committed to a programme that will phase coal out of all electricity generation by 2025 ... Canada has also said it will close its coal power stations by 2030, and both countries are urging others to put a stop to coal-powered energy generation."
There's no such thing as free tech
Life, James Hein, Published on 21/01/2015
» Can hackers really ruin your day? Consider the story a friend of mine recently told me. He has been playing the game Stronghold Kingdoms for a couple of years now. Apparently, as a result of hacking, some players gained points and certain advantages and had their accounts spoofed.
How to build a sustainable tourism future in Phuket
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 24/12/2014
» Phuket's vision has major consequences for the nation's economy. Thailand's exports are sluggish and commodity prices are falling. One of the few engines that can rescue growth next year is tourism.
Open minds to open space
News, Published on 06/07/2013
» Re: ''Fight for green space'' (PostBag, June 29).