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A Summer to Remember
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 06/08/2021
» After a year hiatus, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally kicked off and will conclude on Sunday. More than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries marched joyously in front of thousands of empty seats (due to Covid-19 restrictions), while millions of sports fans cheered from home. This year's motto is "United By Emotion", expressing the power of sport to connect people from diverse backgrounds from all over the globe. Guru has created a timeline of all the memorable moments till the time of going to print, as well as interesting facts about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, for your reading pleasure.
Screen grab
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/12/2018
» How many people these days watch TV with one eye on the big screen and the other on their smartphone? Quite a lot, but reaching this "multiscreening" audience effectively is a growing challenge for marketers.
Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.
Better to give ...
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/07/2017
» Asians are generous by nature when it comes to donating to worthy causes. Religious giving is mostly informal but is often the starting point for philanthropy on a broader scale in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, Singapore and other countries.
Agent of change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Back when Vietnam's international profile was just slightly better than North Korea's, only a few outsiders considered working in a country ruled by a monolithic Communist party, but that didn't stop John Ditty, who has been making a living in a decidedly capitalist field there since 1993.
Japan gets taste for 7-Eleven coffee
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 03/08/2015
» TOKYO: The fastest-growing drinks market in Japan isn't craft beer or fruit smoothies. It's US$1 cups of black coffee from the local 7-Eleven.
Kidzania: Where children roleplay future careers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2013
» Children learn first-hand about economics, dedication & patience, as well as being a pilot, dentist, doctor as well as many other careers.
ThaiBev shakes up Singapore drink makers
Published on 14/09/2012
» SINGAPORE : Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi made a S$9 billion (US$7.3 billion, 220 billion baht) bid for the 70 per cent of Fraser & Neave Ltd. he does not control, potentially blocking Heineken NV from buying the company's beer business.