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Pensions Post Best One-Year Returns in Over Three Decades
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Investments held by public pension systems, bolstered by private-equity and publicly traded stocks, posted their best returns since 1986 for the one-year period that ended in June.
Where did we go wrong in the battle against Covid?
Oped, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 04/08/2021
» In January, a mere seven months ago, I and two of faculty members at the College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University, co-authored a paper titled, "Locally-Driven Action in Pandemic Control: A Case of Khon Kaen Province". This article presented the results of a study that examined the local action taken in Covid-19 control and prevention measures in Khon Kaen. At that time, Thailand was among the leading nations in the world in Covid control.
American health tourists active
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Bangkok is the top overseas destination for Americans seeking medical procedures, especially cosmetic surgery, according to HealthCareInsider.com.
Ranger killed in Tak Bai base raid
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 04/08/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has offered his condolences and regrets over the death of a ranger and the wounding of four others in an attack on the 45th Ranger Task Force operations base in Tak Bai district of Narathiwat early yesterday.
Windows facelift is on the cards
Life, James Hein, Published on 04/08/2021
» Today we start by looking at Windows 11. Microsoft is getting closer to its new major Windows version, expected at the end of the year. According to the marketing blurb it is focused on "simplified design and user experience" along with a few new key features, including Android support.
Peru on edge after Castillo's election victory
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 04/08/2021
» Peru holds the current record for revolving presidents -- three came and went in a month last November; for coronavirus deaths -- almost 6,000 per million, and for the youngest-looking president -- seen from afar, under his trademark straw hat, he looks like a 13-year-old boy. But appearances are deceiving.
Sudaporn's quarter-final win guarantees her bronze
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/08/2021
» Sudaporn Seesondee edged Great Britain's Caroline Dubois 3-2 in the women's boxing lightweight (60kg) quarter-finals at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday.
Finding inspiration in cyberspace
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/08/2021
» The large role technology plays in society is reflected in the number of gadgets people are dependent on. In the art industry, not only is technology used as a tool for artistic creation, it also triggers inspiration.
Making supply chains stronger
Oped, Published on 04/08/2021
» Automobile and electronics manufacturers worldwide have recently had to reduce output because a severe drought in Taiwan has hit the island's production of semiconductors. This and other global supply-chain disruptions -- many of them caused by the Covid-19 pandemic -- have prompted advanced economies to take steps to mitigate the potential impact. But what types of government action make economic sense?
2021 Hulk phone has arrived
Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 04/08/2021
» Last year, I reviewed the XCover Pro (bit.ly/3C16RAu) which was summed as being "rubberised all around, waterproof, drop-proof, and having swappable batteries". This year's iteration of the XCover, the XCover 5, has been tweaked to be smaller, lighter and cheaper but still as tough as its predecessor.