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Digital wallet's empty promise
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2025
» Does anyone remember these words? Fiscal multiplier. Economic cyclone. Exit from the black hole of poverty.
South Asian nuclear war would hit globe
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/05/2025
» India and Pakistan have had several shooting matches since they carried out a total of nine underground nuclear weapons tests in 1998. However, they don't make Putin-style thinly veiled threats to use their nukes (around 170 nuclear warheads each at the moment), and they do understand that escalation from smaller, "conventional" wars is the real danger.
R&D essential for Thai rice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2025
» Handing out financial subsidies has become standard protocol for almost every government responding to rice farmers' calls for help.
MUIC’s AI System Enhances Student Support in 2025
Published on 29/01/2025
» Mahidol University International College (MUIC) is introducing a new AI-powered advisor, currently in its prototype version, aimed at providing accessible, round-the-clock support to streamline essential student services. More than just an informational tool, the AI system is designed to serve as a personalised assistant that enriches the academic and campus experience in a supportive, student-centred manner.
Business AI and higher education
Oped, Published on 15/01/2025
» The professional future of today's and tomorrow's students will be defined by adaptability and openness to change. A core element of success is that theory and practice mutually inform each other.
Greenland: the northern US rampart?
News, Published on 10/01/2025
» Everybody it seems is suddenly interested in Greenland. Canada, Russia, China and the United States all are vying for a foothold on the Arctic island. A fantastically beautiful but often foreboding place locked in ice and isolation, Greenland's remoteness has been both its blessing and its bane. This may now be changing.
Pioneering Equity in STEM: Professor Teo’s Inspiring Journey
Published on 03/01/2025
» In a world that increasingly values innovation and integration, Associate Professor Teo Tang Wee’s academic journey spans from being a chemistry teacher to becoming a leading advocate in critical studies of STEM education. As a faculty member of the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore), Prof Teo’s ability to rethink the landscape of education offers inspiration for international students who are looking to carve their own paths in academia.
Fugitive former dictator of Suriname dies
Published on 25/12/2024
» PARAMARIBO - The fugitive former president of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, has died at age 79, the government said on Wednesday, almost a year after he fled authorities to avoid jail following his conviction over the murder of 15 political activists in 1982.
AIT Hosts Inaugural Business Incubation Conclave to Drive Innovation
Published on 18/12/2024
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted the inaugural Industry-Academia International Business Incubation Conclave (IAIBIC 2024) on November 28, 2024. Themed “Inspire ~ Ideate ~ Incubate,” the event aimed to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and policy-making, fostering innovation, collaboration, and business incubation. It served as a platform to inspire startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators to establish ventures at AIT’s Science and Technology Park with support from leading stakeholders.
