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BDMS Wellness Clinic Unites Public and Private Sectors to Boost Wellness Tourism Ecosystem
Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand’s ambition to become a global wellness destination took a decisive step forward on Feb 6 as BDMS Wellness Clinic convened public agencies, hospitality leaders, lifestyle brands and scientific partners to launch Wellness Hub Thailand, The Land of Life: The Journey Within at the BDMS Connect Center in Bangkok.
Thai business group keeps growth forecast at 1.6% to 2.0%
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow within a range of 1.6% to 2.0% this year, a leading business group said on Wednesday, maintaining its previous forecast amid political turmoil and a likely decline in exports from last year's high base.
Hong Kong to launch AI-powered weather forecasting
Published on 28/01/2026
» HONG KONG - A team of scientists in Hong Kong has developed an artificial intelligence weather-forecasting system to predict thunderstorms and heavy downpours up to four hours ahead, compared with the range of 20 minutes to two hours now.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and technology
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» What happens when the romance of beauty meets the power of technology? In the ninth episode of the Bangkok Post’s Mind The Gap, "The evolution of beauty tech: Beauty has always been science", two voices from opposite ends of the beauty industry come together to explore this question.
What to expect in the year ahead
Life, James Hein, Published on 31/12/2025
» The coming year will be full of artificial intelligence, robots and a Starlink communications experience that will have many moving from their current providers. Let's dig in with my predictions for 2026.
AI cyberthreats set to multiply in 2026
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/12/2025
» Artificial intelligence (AI) identity threats, new insider risks from autonomous agents, and data poisoning will become the primary threats in the 2026 AI economy, according to global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks.
Rethinking local flood management
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 12/12/2025
» As global temperatures rise, extreme rainfall and severe flooding are happening around the world. The science is clear; with every 1 degree Celsius increase, the atmosphere will hold 7% more water vapour. This may explain why storms are more intense as the world warms.
Climate disasters demand swift action
Oped, Published on 10/12/2025
» Southeast Asia is in crisis. Less than a week after the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Brazil, the region is grappling with devastating floods and landslides, underscoring the urgent climate challenges that countries have repeatedly raised on the global stage.
When flood warnings come too late
News, Published on 29/11/2025
» Pictures can speak a thousand words; images can induce rivers of tears and break so many hearts. Viral images are too grim to look at. Thirty newborns in a darkened ward. Nurses working by flashlight. Outside, streets had become rivers. Parents could not reach their children. In Hat Yai, the water pushed past the second floor.
How China won innovation in lieu of freedom
Oped, Published on 28/11/2025
» A decade ago, China's government unveiled Made in China 2025 -- a bold vision for transforming the country from the world's assembly line into a global innovation leader. The plan was met with considerable scepticism, particularly in the West, where a robust scholarly consensus held that authoritarianism was fundamentally incompatible with innovation. China was light-years behind the global frontier. Barring drastic political change, many observers concluded, China would remain a "copycat nation".