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PM Ardern wins people's hearts
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/03/2021
» When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Thailand for the East Asia Summit in 2019, she surprised officials and media waiting at the airport for the world's youngest PM.
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Open economy evangelist
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/08/2017
» New Zealand has long been known for kiwi fruit, lamb and the invincible All Blacks, the fearsome national rugby team. But in the global economic sphere, the country is also known as a champion of open economies and free trade. Last year, the country was rated the world's second-best place to do business by Forbes magazine. That helps confirm its reputation in the field of trade -- and explains why the British government chose a New Zealander to head its post-Brexit trade negotiating team.
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Beyond the numbers
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2017
» Anyone who meets Frank Lutz, the chief financial officer (CFO) of Covestro AG, the Germany-based polymer producer, will find it hard not to notice his wristwatch. Anyone expecting to see an extravagant chronometer or bespoke timepiece favoured by corporate executives and jet-setters will have a major letdown.
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Lao forgive, but war memories remain
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/09/2016
» LUANG PRABANG - Houmphan Chanthavong finally felt his deep grudge vanish after US President Barack Obama acknowledged in Vientiane during his visit this week "the suffering and sacrifices on all sides of that conflict", in reference to the CIA-led bombing and paramilitary campaign that devastated Laos during the Vietnam War.
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Give hope to saviours of our forests
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/06/2016
» Without trees, the reddish earth made the mountain look eerie -- more like a mining site. Or Mars. That was my impression of the area I saw during a forest-planning trip to Nan province last year.
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Angel to the rescue of the disenchanted?
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/02/2016
» No, I am not parenting or babysitting a luk thep (angel child doll), nor do I harbour a secret desire to acquire one to boost my luck. On the contrary, I hold a hostile attitude towards anyone -- young or grown-up -- who brings out any dolls to play with or to cuddle in public.
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Schooled by a gypsy
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/05/2015
» At first glance, Saengsoem Harntalay appears as a typical Urak Lawoi sea gypsy, an ethnic group of seafarers that populate the coastal area and islands in the South Andaman Sea. Her skin tone is a deep dark, matching her sharp, bright eyes and imminent brows. In the same way that some villagers appears too shy and on guard, Saengsoem exudes the air of reserve and looks to be overly cautious against strangers.
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A cultural hangover
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 26/03/2015
» Some of them push, pull and even drive crowds apart, all so they are able to follow their tour guide. You often hear them before you see them, announcing their presence by chatter that sounds more like yelling.
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Meet the makers
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/01/2013
» Makers: The New Industrial Revolution, the third book by writer Chris Anderson, comes at a perfect time _ again. The writer has been known for writing the right book at the right time, almost exactly when the events he mentions are moving towards the spotlight.
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Just how effective is multi-tasking?
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 30/11/2012
» Have you ever felt that you could master the art of juggling?
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