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Local conflict may be behind the Koh Samui bombing
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/04/2015
» The car bomb at the Central Festival shopping centre on Koh Samui late Friday night might have been caused by a local business or political conflict, according to a report from the government committee on solving problems in the southern border provinces.
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Intel Could Find a New World of Complications with GlobalFoundries
Business, Published on 19/07/2021
» Pat Gelsinger is wasting no time putting his money where his mouth is.
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The benefits and risks of neural interfaces
Life, James Hein, Published on 17/02/2021
» This week is dedicated to the brain-computer interface, or BCI. For some time now, sci-fi movies and TV series have presented the idea of a mind-to-computer interface that controls technology, retrieves information and displays it on virtual screens. Meanwhile, in the background, a number of companies have been working on this and the technology is close to realising some of the outcomes only seen in fiction so far.
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5G and the global power equation
Business, Published on 11/01/2019
» 5G technology is already powering breakthroughs such as driverless cars and will underpin life-changing advances in futuristic smart cities over the next decade. This has led to fierce competition between countries to determine the direction of 5G mobile internet standards.
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Iran cases surge, new Malaysia, Singapore infections: Virus update
Published on 01/03/2020
» Four new infections were reported in Malaysia and Singapore after Thailand, the United States and Australia recorded their first deaths caused by the coronavirus and cases in Iran and South Korea jumped by 376 but the number of new deaths fell in the epicentre of Hubei, China.
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Beyond digital payment
Asia focus, Published on 04/02/2019
» The way we pay for things has evolved rapidly in recent years. Even carrying a physical wallet containing cash and cards is no longer essential when a smartphone or biometric recognition can be used to complete a transaction.
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Token gestures
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/04/2018
» Visa, the world's largest payment network, and archrival Mastercard are championing digital tokens as a new and safer option in Asia, where people under age 30 are the driving force toward rapid adoption of digital payment.
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Smuggling Thai culture by film
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/06/2017
» A group of Chinese fans of Thai actress Davika Hoorne shouted her nickname -- "Mai! Mai!" -- as she slowly walked out from the gate at the arrivals hall of Shanghai International Airport. They had prepared bouquets of colourful flowers and a large bunch of 999 red roses for the admired star of Phi Mak Phrakanong and 20 Mai U-Turn Wai Huai Jai Return (Suddenly Twenty).
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A year to remember
Asia focus, Published on 26/12/2016
» From the election of "Duterte Harry" in the Philippines to the affair of the "Female Rasputin" that has gripped millions of Koreans, it's been another memorable year in Asia. A few long-running political and security soap operas also continue to play out, most notably the drama in the South China Sea. As well, there is no sign that the tragedy of the Rohingya will end anytime soon. This week, Asia Focus takes a look back at some of the events and personalities that made headlines in 2016.
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Ticon connects with customers' changing needs
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 21/05/2016
» Ticon Industrial Connection Plc is the country's largest provider of industrial properties for rent and also a major provider of warehouses to serve companies' logistics needs. Managing director Virapan Pulges discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
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