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Only the poor end up dying screaming
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 11/01/2018
» If you had a million dollars to spend (but not on yourself), where would it do the most good? Well, the cost to cover morphine or a morphine-equivalent pain relief treatment for all the sick children younger than 15 years who are in really serious pain in low-income countries would be just $1 million (33.4 million baht) per year. About half of them of those children are going to die, but with morphine at least they wouldn't die screaming.
South Korea tops, Thailand drops in innovation index
Bloomberg, Published on 23/01/2018
» Score another one for Seoul while Silicon Valley slides.
Mor Saeng warns he'll stop dispensing cancer 'cure'
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2018
» An upset Saengchai Haelertrakul, better known as Mor Saeng, has threatened to stop providing herbal medicines for cancer patients after health authorities said he is not a registered folk healer.
The power of dialogue in a disrupted modern world
News, Klaus Schwab, Published on 20/02/2018
» Closing the divides in our fractured world will require collaboration among many stakeholders. And, more often than not, it is dialogue that sets cooperation apart from conflict, and progress from painful reversals of fortune.
Weaving communities together
Life, Story and photos: & Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/02/2018
» More than a decade ago, no one in the northern province of Lamphun gave much attention to "geographical indication", a status that identifies a product with its specific origin. But today the province is renowned for the implementation of geographical indications, or GI tags, that can improve the quality of pha mai yok dok Lamphun, a well-known hand-woven silk brocade that has intricate and elegant designs.
Kan tabs country to make top 25
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thailand is expected to climb up to 25th in the innovation index rankings over the next 2-3 years thanks to government support policies and a strategic programme to promote R&D, as well as active spending by the private sector.
China hits back as US opens second trade-war front
News Agencies, Published on 23/03/2018
» BEIJING: China has announced a $3-billion list of US goods for possible retaliation in a tariff dispute with US President Donald Trump and is bracing for a bigger battle over technology policy as financial markets sank on fears of global disruption.
Tough talk on global trade escalates as Trump claims results
AFP, Published on 24/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Sabre-rattling escalated Friday between the world's largest trading partners as China and Europe told Washington they would not respond to strong-arm tactics while US President Donald Trump said his escalating trade showdown would get results.
Helming history into the present
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/03/2018
» In the summer of 2017, when he'd become the chief executive of Breitling, Georges Kern learned about the long-established watchmaker from websites, books, museums and conversations with collectors.
Vacheron Constantin's nod to history
Life, Noko, Published on 19/04/2018
» In the same year that Elvis Presley recorded Heartbreak Hotel, Grace Kelly became the princess of Monaco and Christopher Cockerell obtained a patent for the first working hovercraft, Vacheron Constantin introduced Reference 6073.