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Clearing the air
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 13/05/2019
» Earlier this year, cities in Thailand were smothered by prolonged, suffocating toxic smog. Schools were closed, tourism sank, and N95 masks flew off store shelves as people started to feel the effects -- sore throats, irritated eyes and trouble breathing -- caused by ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5.
Powering Asia
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 22/04/2019
» Energy is essential for advancing economic activity and quality of life, but obtaining most of our energy from fossil fuels is no longer sustainable. Pollution is spreading like a plague, warming the planet, choking the public and eroding our health.
Sound shaper
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/12/2018
» Sound can profoundly affect the listener's mind in magical ways. From shifting an anchored perception to evoking strong emotions to generating soothing feelings, sound waves can work wonders.
Relationship king
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 26/11/2018
» Perhaps dreaming is in the blood of the Chaudhary family. They are never content with the status quo, and always ready to apply grit and ambition to do whatever it takes to fulfill their dreams.
Mild-mannered mogul behind the magazine
Business, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 29/09/2018
» An air of kindliness and peace fills the hall as Steve Forbes walks over. His amiable personality makes people around him feel at ease. In contrast with the image of a 71-year-old ardent capitalist, Mr Forbes reminds me of a grandparent who would mollycoddle the grandchildren or give them an extra piece of cake.
Power of perseverance
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/08/2018
» Aswin Phlaphongphanich was always the quietest kid in the class. The patka on his head set him apart from others, he rarely spoke and was frequently picked on. The classmate who sat next to him for the yearbook picture didn't even know his name.
Agritech evangelist
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 06/08/2018
» When David Hunt talks about agriculture and technology, his eyes sparkle and he gestures expressively. His enthusiasm is infectious.
Calling Dr Love
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 14/05/2018
» It's easy to get carried away when Wei Siang Yu strikes up a conversation about his passion to revolutionise the status quo of global medical practice.
Education and the creative economy
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/04/2018
» Following the raging success of the soap opera Buppaesannivas (Love Destiny), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha floated the idea to help fund the production of Thai dramas that incorporate historical and cultural elements. If this sounds familiar, it should.
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.