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A 14th century warning for the 21st century
News, Published on 12/02/2024
» A history student told me recently that he loves researching the 20th century but can't see the point of the Middle Ages. I responded that it can be a big help to understanding our own times -- very troubled times -- to view them in the context even of the remote past.
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China loses its Silicon Valley link
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 11/12/2018
» The death of a prominent Chinese scientist in the US has passed comparatively unnoticed beside the blizzard of global headlines devoted to the Huawei dispute, yet the tragedy bears upon another important aspect of Beijing's quest for technological leadership.
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The farthest fall
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 14/07/2019
» I once attended a birthday party at a house in Soi Ari where I was introduced to a middle-aged man with a rotating jaw.
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Ten ways to sidestep fault lines in Asean
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 27/03/2018
» Given the unsettled international environment, great powers' competition and regional dynamism, the current Asean chair, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, urged the regional grouping to "maintain its centrality and relevance" in his recent speech at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
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Rap shines light on regime's archaic thinking
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 10/11/2018
» A couple of days ago I got over my reluctance and clicked on the new rap song on YouTube.
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Debating free trade and populist backlash
News, Published on 03/11/2016
» The benefits of free trade have been a cornerstone of economic thought for decades. Recently, though, trade agreements have become the target of a populist backlash, with opposition to trade deals emerging as a key issue in the US presidential race. At the same time, new research suggests that trade led to lower wages and higher unemployment for some Americans, particularly middle-class manufacturing workers. We asked Bloomberg View columnists Tyler Cowen and Noah Smith to meet online to debate the pros and cons of trade.
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Thailand-Only Headlines
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/02/2017
» If you've pored over newspapers (in a desperate hope to find a story to base your editor's note) as much as I have, you can't help but notice the types of stories that make the front page or your Facebook newsfeed again and again. Here are nine Thailand-only headlines I've noticed from various news outlets on numerous occasions, along with my observations on them. Strictly for your entertainment.
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The consequences of gender at work
News, Published on 28/11/2014
» Until recently, there has been very little analysis of women's role in the economy. Two centuries ago, Mary Wollstonecraft published her proto-feminist A Vindication of the Rights of Women, and in 1869 John Stuart Mill, inspired by his wife Harriet, wrote The Subjection of Women in support of female suffrage. But new evidence is emerging of the cultural barriers to women's economic advancement, which must be addressed if the world is ever to attain its goal of gender equality.
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A 14th Century warning for fans of 21st Century demagogues
Published on 11/02/2024
» A history student told me recently that he loves researching the 20th Century but can’t see the point of the Middle Ages. I responded that it can be a big help to understanding our own times — very troubled times — to view them in the context even of the remote past.
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Is AI a threat to public sector jobs?
Oped, Published on 30/01/2024
» In the fast-paced shift towards a digital future, the question for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is whether artificial intelligence (AI) will bring new opportunities or pose serious threats to jobs in the public sector.
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