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Heaviest rain in 120 years hits South Korean region
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» SEOSAN CITY, South Korea - At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated on Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.
Science, AI key to digital hub drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand should invest more in science education and research, while broadening its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to gain an advantage in its quest to become a digital hub in Southeast Asia, according to tech experts and the World Bank.
Hong Kong recorded 1,138 suicides last year, highest number since 2003
Published on 13/07/2025
» Hong Kong recorded 1,138 suicides last year, the highest number since 2003, with the rate for men aged 30 to 49 jumping sharply in a 12-month period, an NGO said on Saturday.
Korean Literature Translation Awards seeks entries
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/07/2025
» The 56th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards is now open for entries. Translators from around the world are invited to submit English editions of contemporary Korean literature before the end of August.
Chiang Mai Poised as Asia’s New Entertainment Capital
Published on 23/06/2025
» Chiang Mai, June 23, 2025—Hylife Group, Chiang Mai's leading conglomerate in real estate, asset management, and manufacturing, has announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the prestigious Busan International Film Festival and key industry partners to position Chiang Mai as a premier entertainment hub in Asia.
The price of progress
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/06/2025
» Ongoing construction at the former site of Scala is opposite a major predecessor. Opening in 1985 at the corner of Pathumwan Intersection, MBK Center is located on a plot of land leased to Mah Boon Krong Drying and Silo Co Ltd. It features a 20-storey office building and an eight-storey shopping mall.
15 suspected student suicides in Hong Kong this year, set to surpass 2024 rate
Published on 05/06/2025
» At least 15 students in Hong Kong are suspected to have died by suicide in the first five months of this year, according to the South China Morning Post's calculations, with the figure equivalent to about half of the total recorded in 2024.
Creative Chiang Mai Initiative Sets Sights on Asia
Published on 16/05/2025
» Chiang Mai, May 2025 – Hylife Group, a leading player in real estate development, asset management, and manufacturing, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to host the academic seminar Creative Chiang Mai: Empowering Tomorrow’s Entertainment—an initiative aimed at transforming Chiang Mai into a regional centre for creative industries and a future hub for innovation and entertainment in Asia.
Panipak, Kunlavut crowned the best
Sports, Published on 09/05/2025
» Panipak Wongpattanakit and Kunlavut Vitidsarn were on Thursday named the best male and female amateur athletes of 2024 respectively by the Sport Writers Association of Thailand (Swat).
AIT Hosts High-Level Forum on AI in Asia
Published on 06/05/2025
» As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and governments grapple with its implications, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) convened a high-level event on Wednesday, 24 April 2025, to examine the region’s role in harnessing AI for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development.