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Bittersweet harvest
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/05/2015
» A need to overcome scarcity and the lack of arable land has driven Israel to develop some of the world's most advanced agricultural practices and technologies. As a result it is able to produce almost all of the food its 8 million people need and have more left over to export.
The Nutty Director
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/08/2015
» Different editions of Koh-Kae bags are displayed in wooden frames on a shelf in the fifth-floor executive cubicle. Colourful peanut cans are arranged neatly underneath the glass tabletop next to a small side table bearing an old-fashioned lamp.
The devil in the TPP details
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 12/10/2015
» The biggest free trade pact in history was struck last week after years of tough negotiations involving 12 nations spanning Asia and the Pacific. Notably, it is the first-ever deal involving two of the world's biggest economies: the United States and Japan.
Man of the people
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/02/2016
» There are no traces of pretense or vanity about Michel Sidibé. When he enters a room, laughter and high spirits take over. His simple attire underlines his humility and his ebullient manner speaks to the joy he takes in being around others and helping them.
The hidden epidemic
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/02/2016
» Kavee was 15 years old and experiencing all the joys and challenges of teenage life, but his heart sank when he saw his HIV test result.
Holistic health
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/03/2019
» Human life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, thanks in large part to advances in sanitation, agriculture, food processing and distribution.
HIV battle continues
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/05/2019
» My first visit to the Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok left me with mixed sensations of disturbance and hope. It was disturbing to see that the majority of the patients were teenagers and young adults. Some were still wearing their school uniforms, and they looked perfectly healthy.
Better safe than sorry
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 10/06/2019
» Dating websites and applications have profoundly changed the way couples meet and interact. Traditionally, we were more likely to date people who lived in the same community or shared the same interests, or people linked to our group of friends.