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    Pandemic of abuse

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 27/07/2020

    » Stay-at-home and lockdown measures have helped to contain the greatest public-health threat the world has seen in decades. But as Covid-19 receded in many countries, a new public-health crisis was emerging behind closed doors, with increased domestic violence against women and children.

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    Growing back better

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 13/07/2020

    » The prolonged Covid-19 outbreak has caused widespread suffering as countries grapple with simultaneous health and socio-economic crises on an unprecedented scale. At a time of extreme global fragility, many businesses also remain unsure about how they can recover from the worst hardships they have ever experienced.

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    Leading with purpose

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/07/2020

    » The longstanding relationship between Thailand and Germany has been marked by numerous cooperation efforts that have been fundamental to advancing the kingdom's economic development. The German government development agency GIZ has been among the driving forces behind this fruitful relationship.

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    Our disappearing rights

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 15/06/2020

    » It's been over a week since the disappearance of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, an exiled Thai activist living in Cambodia, touched off a heated debate in Thai social media and beyond.

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    Identity defender

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 08/06/2020

    » In today's deeply interconnected world, protecting our identity is a growing cause for concern. Everything we use to prove who we are, from ID cards and passports to access cards at our workplaces, is underpinned by a lot of impressive technology. But bad actors with equally impressive hacking skills are always lurking in the background, ready to compromise the latest advances in security.

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    Sun, sand and sustainability

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 18/05/2020

    » Mention the Maldives to most people and they will think of idyllic luxury resorts built over brilliant aquamarine waters. But it wasn't always so.

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    The future of work

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/04/2020

    » Co-working was a little-known concept when JustCo began developing innovative office spaces nine years ago in Singapore. But now it's here to stay, says Kong Wan Long, who is on a mission to make his company a global player in the field alongside the likes of IWC and WeWork.

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    No country for women

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 16/03/2020

    » Since the dawn of recorded history, women have been stigmatised by the world "less". They are slaves to bias and prejudice merely because of their gender. The notion of less takes tangible form in terms of reduced resources, opportunities, earnings and power, among other aspects.

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    Open-source evangelist

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/03/2020

    » Most young graduates expect that when they enter the job market, they will be able to find positions in the field they've spent four years studying. Ben Henshall was one of them.

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    Approaching India

    Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/03/2020

    » There was a time when doing business in India was not for the faint of heart. Local entrepreneurs needed infinite patience just to get a business off the ground, let alone run it to the satisfaction of the country's bureaucrats. As for foreign businesses, forget about it.

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