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Study Hotel Management or Culinary Arts in Switzerland. Application and Seminar Day for 2024 Entry
Published on 06/12/2023
» Date: Saturday 16th December 2023
The worldwide population boon
Oped, Published on 31/03/2023
» An easy way to start a long, heated debate is to mention global population. Thomas Malthus famously ignited furious arguments in the 19th century when he warned that, absent fertility-control policies, exponential population growth would outpace improvements in agriculture and cause recurrent bouts of famine and pestilence. Industrialisation would postpone the crisis, but not forever.
Fun attire for some, pain for others
News, Published on 12/03/2023
» Netizens are divided over whether Chinese tourists should wear student uniforms. Some claim foreigners want to wear them like cosplay and they are just tourists trying to enjoy themselves.
Who'll establish ethical norms for the metaverse?
Oped, Published on 25/08/2022
» The "metaverse" isn't here yet, and when it arrives it will not be a single domain controlled by any one company. Facebook wanted to create that impression when it changed its name to Meta, but its rebranding coincided with major investments by Microsoft and Roblox.
The economics of happiness
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/09/2021
» In order to learn about people, living creatures and more, people come up with questions and try to find answers. The book, The Whys Of Life, written by Prof Nattavudh Powdthavee, raises many interesting questions. Why do people with good looks have high social status, are famous, or usually luckier than others? Why are people afraid of quitting jobs they hate? And how can people be happy in this uncertain world? The author explained the reasons without being judgmental and using reliable research to support his explanations.
What's the Best Business School? For This Year's Rankings, It's Not Who You Think.
Business, Patrick Thomas, Published on 17/02/2021
» Several top U.S. business schools are skipping popular M.B.A. rankings this year, upending an annual rite for programs and prospective students.
Musk Decries 'M.B.A.-ization' of America
Business, Patrick Thomas, Published on 11/12/2020
» What is wrong with American corporations? Elon Musk says too many M.B.A.s. are polluting companies' ability to think creatively and give customers what they really want.
Your other set of footprints
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2019
» A survivor from the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting massacre in Florida, American pro-gun activist Kyle Kashuv made headlines earlier this year after Harvard University rescinded its admission over his use of racial slurs. After Kashuv wrote the comments on Google Docs for a class study guide and in Skype messages, they were captured and shared to the media by students who knew him. Although the 18-year-old posted an apology about his past behaviour, he still lost a spot at Harvard.
Out of the nest
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/05/2019
» Bankers and traders sharing war stories over drinks is a common sight all over the world, and Lawrence Morgan came to know a few popular hangouts during his career in the financial world with JPMorgan (no relation) in London and Hong Kong. But not many bankers end up deciding that owning a bar beats working on the trading floor.
Virtually covered
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/12/2018
» As an enthusiastic user of two-wheeled transport -- both bicycles and motorcycles -- Nicolas Faquet understands what kinds of risks he has to take on the road every day.