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Malaysian leader Mahathir, 93, feeling his age
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Leaning back in his chair and admitting he is feeling every one of his 93 years, the world's oldest leader Mahathir Mohamad says his second stint as Malaysian premier is taking its toll as he grapples with everything from fending off China to paying down a mammoth national debt.
Better days around the bend
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 27/08/2018
» Various projects have moved to the forefront recently in the hope of converting the three restive southernmost provinces into tourist destinations.
Egat on the ropes
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/07/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is showing signs of decline as the 49-year-old wholly owned state utility struggles to tighten costs and reorganise in the wake of market decentralisation and private competition.
The fight for basic rights
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/06/2018
» Human-rights violations in Southeast Asia remain a sad sight in the news. Among the various organisations working to improve the situation, Fortify Rights since 2013 has been hard at work with its team of human-rights specialists in Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia to bring changes to the region.
Is Chinese durian love a fad or forever?
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2018
» With Thai durian selling fast to Chinese connoisseurs, questions have arisen over whether the phenomenon is just hype or signals a promising future for the king of fruits.
Making better connections
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/05/2018
» When the new term starts this August, Chulalongkorn University students will be witnessing more tangible, digital developments taking shape as the "pillar of the nation" edges towards its ambitions of producing more worldly students and digitised resources. Now two years into his administration as president of the university, Professor Bundhit Eua-Aporn is continuing onward with his "CU Transformation" and the fruits of his plans are starting to take shape.
A weird and wonderful journey
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2018
» When Roger Crutchley set off from London on a mainly overland sojourn to Australia as a 22-year-old, little did he know that he had embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. Fate had him destined to head towards Thailand instead, which eventually became his home away from home for now almost half a century. And counting.
1MDB graft scandal heats up Malaysia politics
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's image as a striving, modern nation that upholds the rule of law has been undermined by an epic corruption scandal at state investment fund 1MDB. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who set up the fund, is facing May 9 national elections that will test his legitimacy.
'Nutty' Thai chef wows 'MasterChef' judges
B Magazine, Published on 22/04/2018
» An amateur Thai chef described as "nuts" because of his eccentric food combinations wowed the judges in the final of Britain's top TV cooking competition. Nawamin Pinpathomrat, 28, from Songkhla province, competed against two English chefs in Friday's final of the BBC hit show MasterChef 2018.
Bringing peace home
Spectrum, Published on 04/03/2018
» Around one year after Harong Maeroh, a 43-year-old Thai Muslim, reached out to Bring People Home, a project helping people accused of promoting insurgency from the deep South reintegrate into society, he says his life has "definitely changed" for the better.