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Stranded astronauts finally back on Earth
Published on 19/03/2025
» NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule with a soft splashdown off the coast of Florida, nine months after their faulty Boeing Starliner craft upended what was to be a week-long stay on the International Space Station.
Tough domestic violence law sees some progress
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2025
» The cabinet approved an amendment draft of the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act on Tuesday, which increases penalties 10-fold and enhances penalties for offences against those under the age of 18.
Hungary bringing firms to bolster ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Budapest Chamber of Commerce will bring business delegates to Bangkok to foster closer ties with Thai firms on Monday.
Gold tops $3,000 amid Trump-induced turmoil
Published on 14/03/2025
» Gold prices have passed $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever, driven higher by a central bank buying spree, economic fragility worldwide, and US President Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the rules of global trade by imposing tariffs on allies and strategic rivals.
Microsoft's quantum conundrum
Life, James Hein, Published on 12/03/2025
» If you've been keeping up with quantum computer news, you will have seen the Microsoft Marketing announcement on topological q-bits and a potential quantum computer in a few years. I was planning to write about this in some detail, but it turns out the reality may not meet the marketing. Surprising, I know, but the announcement implying Microsoft has q-bit technology ready to go and scale is speculative. They don't have any physical models, just some tests and a theory that has already been challenged by the physics community. It will take a while to go through all the published data, but the Microsoft quantum computer could be decades, not years, in the future, if ever.
Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
AFP, Published on 10/03/2025
» GENEVA - Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the world finally woke up to the unfolding disaster.
NIST Unveils Pavilion Building, Redefining Learning in Bangkok
Published on 05/03/2025
» Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, NIST International School has long been synonymous with educational excellence, fostering a community of compassionate, lifelong learners. Now, NIST is poised to elevate its commitment to world-class education with the grand opening of its landmark Pavilion Building. This architectural and educational marvel marks a significant milestone in the school’s journey, reflecting its dedication to innovation, collaboration, and the holistic development of its students.
Population time bomb
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2025
» Beyond Valentine's red roses and the festivities of this month of love lies a sobering reality: more Thais than ever prefer living a single life than getting married, according to government agencies.
After three years of war, Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline
Published on 24/02/2025
» LONDON - Russia's overheating economy is on the cusp of serious cooling, as huge fiscal stimulus, soaring interest rates, stubbornly high inflation and Western sanctions take their toll, but after three years of war, Washington may just have thrown Moscow a lifeline.
'Know-how', not 'know who'
News, Published on 15/02/2025
» The old saying that "acquiring know-how matters less than who you know" is not only prevalent but is practised in its most blatant form in elite study courses, according to observers.