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Thailand's obesity epidemic is worsening
Business, Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand is grappling with a growing obesity epidemic, raising concerns among health professionals about the surge in related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the increasing strain on the nation's healthcare system.
Getting sustainable debt right
News, Published on 19/05/2025
» A slowing global economy, rising trade tensions, and increased risks of recession could mean a perfect storm for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) burdened by high sovereign debt. Faced with exorbitant borrowing costs and an increasingly jittery international environment, these countries' potential for economic growth and development will be severely curtailed.
Five shifts leaders must make now
Published on 18/05/2025
» In today’s world — full of political change, economic uncertainty and fast-moving technology — leaders can no longer rely on the playbooks of the past. The rules have changed. And so must we.
Watch your step these stormy nights
Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/05/2025
» The rainstorms during the past week have been really refreshing. They've cooled things down a bit which is quite a relief after perspiring my way through April. I also appreciate the accompanying rolling thunder which provides a stirring theatrical soundtrack for the rain sloshing down. It's just another reminder of how powerful Mother Nature can be.
Storms and tornadoes kill at least 21 in US
Published on 17/05/2025
» Severe storms that sent tornadoes whipping through Missouri and Kentucky on Friday killed at least 21 people and injured dozens of others, local authorities said.
Authentic intelligence rises with AI
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/05/2025
» As the cognitive power and proliferation of artificial intelligence take the world by storm, the case for authenticity and originality paradoxically becomes more compelling and carries higher premiums. It is now a widely accepted reality that AI is on its way to master human thought processes and proceed beyond them. This means that it will be more difficult for humans to differentiate between what comes from AI and what does not. As such, the time has come after nearly 40 years of being published -- including more than 25 of them with this newspaper -- that this column goes subjective.
China, US to lift sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» BEIJING — The United States and China will lift sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains.
Tarrified: A bear market guide
Business, Published on 14/05/2025
» The market moves that followed Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements were quick and sharp, leaving many investors reeling in its aftermath. This illustrates how difficult -- even impossible -- it is to anticipate the direction of travel on any given day.
Post-summer deluges make their debut
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall from Tuesday through Sunday, set to soak several parts of the country, including Bangkok.
Prominent Thai artist returns with new exhibition
Life, Published on 12/05/2025
» Art viewers are invited to immerse in the compelling worldview of a prominent Thai contemporary artist during "Arch Of Linecensor Part I: Perfect Storm", which is running at ChangChui Gallery, ChangChui Creative Park, until June 15.