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The original desktop computer
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/07/2025
» Revisiting the golden age of the desk clock, Patek Philippe has reinvented a historic model that belonged to American carmaker James Ward Packard.
Bayer Poised for Breakthrough Year in Pharmaceuticals
Published on 08/04/2025
» Bayer on April 1 showcased significant advancements in its pharmaceutical growth strategy and pipeline at its annual Pharma Media Day.
Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts
Published on 09/12/2024
» A volcano erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages.
Indonesian volcano erupts again
Published on 09/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted at least three more times early on Saturday, spewing an ash column 9 kilometres high, as authorities planned to widen the restricted area on the Indonesian island of Flores.
Thailand's spreading rot of irregularity
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/07/2024
» The rot in Thailand's institutional makeup has become so deep, dense and widespread that it can be found nearly everywhere there is controversy. Newly elected Senator Keskamol Pleansamai is the latest case in point. Just about everything that comes with her meteoric rise to the Senate spurs accusations of irregularity and impropriety.
Thailand's judiciary faces challenges
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thailand appears to be a country of 70 million, ultimately ruled by an unelected few. This sobering reality was on display when two connected groups of top generals seized power from democratically elected governments in September 2006 and May 2014. Unlike these blatant military coups over the past two decades, at issue now is the power and role of the judiciary. While Thailand has another democratically elected civilian government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the question that needs to be asked is whether the country is effectively under judicial rule.
Our freedoms depend on press freedom too
News, Published on 06/05/2024
» In just the first week of this year, at least 18 journalists were assaulted while covering alleged election irregularities and violence in Bangladesh. Then, in early February, journalists in Pakistan were hindered from covering elections by a wave of violence, widespread internet blackouts, and mobile-network suspensions. In March, journalists in Turkey were shot at and banned from observing local elections.
Why the oil market refuses to catastrophise
News, Published on 20/01/2024
» Psychologists sometimes warn anxious and depressed clients about the danger of catastrophising -- fixating on the worst possible outcome, exaggerating serious but unlikely risks rather than evaluating all outcomes rationally.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accident
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocket Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into space.
Liverpool beat 10-man Everton
Published on 21/10/2023
» LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah scored twice to lift Liverpool to a 2-0 Premier League victory over 10-man Everton in Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield, after Ashley Young was sent off for the visitors in the first half.