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The power of 8 seconds
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 12/08/2019
» While millennials have come into their own as a major social and economic force, they will soon be sharing the limelight with their Generation Z successors.
Clearing a path
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 06/08/2018
» - For close to eight years, Myanmar has been on a journey of economic, social and political reform as it rejoins the world economy after decades of isolation under ruinous military rule.
Silent violence
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/07/2018
» Earlier this month, a secret marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim sparked a public outcry when a picture of the ceremony went viral.
Online to offline
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/07/2018
» Technology and digital disruption are compelling companies of all sizes in all industries to adapt and innovate. The world has seen how even multinationals that once enjoyed enviable success can wither or perish if they fail to keep up -- from Eastman Kodak to Blockbuster or even technology companies such as Yahoo, Nokia and Motorola.
Making mobility work
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Contrary to the global trend, the movement of people across national borders within Southeast Asia has been increasing significantly over the past two decades. The continuing vitality of intra-regional migration is fuelled by rapid economic development, demographic diversity and the mismatch in supply and demand of domestic labour.
The third path
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/04/2018
» Rooted in traditional norms and religious beliefs dating back centuries, our world has long accepted gender as a binary concept consisting of two identities: male and female. Thus, only those whose gender identities match their birth-sex enjoy fundamental human rights.
Grey shades in the rainbow
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/04/2018
» After years of legal invisibility, growing restlessness and protest, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities are finally seeing some progress toward global equality. Particularly in Europe, rising public awareness is being reflected in landmark legislation that recognises same-sex marriage, outlaws discrimination and promotes inclusive social policies.
The cost of malnutrition
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/07/2016
» Asia Pacific has witnessed unprecedented economic development over the past four decades but the region is still home to two-thirds of the world's undernourished population, while at the same time facing alarming signs of obesity.
Employment quotas for the disabled don't always work
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/07/2016
» Wichan Jitphongamphai once saw the world in vivid colours, just like nearly everybody else. But around the time of his high school graduation, he noticed his vision starting to become murky. The clarity of his sight gradually deteriorated until he was totally blind in both eyes.
Seeding startup success
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 20/06/2016
» If there was a prize for buzzword of the decade, a top contender would be "startup", which has come to describe any kind of new internet-based business. They're being formed by the thousands and many will fail, but some that succeed -- think Uber, Airbnb and a few financial technology (FinTech) players -- have unleashed disruptive technology that has changed the very nature of business.