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Embracing the nature of things
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/02/2018
» The most memorable types of architecture tend to be those that stand out from their setting, appearing distinguished from their environment. But Glenn Murcutt, an Australian architect, has a different outlook.
Drought-hit South Africa deals with politics of water
News, William Saunderson-Meyer, Published on 08/02/2018
» Unless something miraculous happens, the city of Cape Town, an iconic international tourism destination and South Africa's second economic hub, will run out of drinking water in a matter of weeks.
Two decades needed to fix water woes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered officials to double the time frame for the country's water management master plan to 20 years, according to one of his deputies, Gen Chatchai Sarikulya.
EU move fuelling unease among palm oil producers
Spectrum, Published on 28/01/2018
» The livelihood of as many as 300,000 oil palm farmers in Thailand could be in jeopardy after the recent decision by the European Union (EU) to look at ways of banning imports of palm oil biofuel from 2021, industry experts say.
The cream of the crops
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 27/01/2018
» Rubber farmers suffering from freefalling crop prices are being urged to consider a departure from their traditional practice of sticking to one crop and embrace integrated farming to balance out their investment risk. Authorities in the southern province of Songkhla recently held a meeting to exchange ideas on how to create jobs and boost the earnings of rubber planters following years of plummeting rubber prices.
Cape Town may soon run out of water
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 25/01/2018
» April 22, Earth Day, might have a bit of extra significance this year. It might be the day that, for the first time, a great world city runs out of water.
Thai student-developers make it rain with new board games
Life, AKIN, Published on 24/01/2018
» Sai Fah, a team of computer software engineers, has beaten more than 200 teams and was crowned the winner of the "Gifts From Dad Board Game Designing Contest" with its "Sai Fon Game", winning more than 100,000 baht prize.
Veerathai: MPC to stand pat on rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2018
» Bank of Thailand chief Veerathai Santiprabhob signalled the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to stand pat on the policy rate to support economic growth and help inflation climb back to its target range.
FA Cup: Chelsea, Swansea, Wigan advance
AFP, Published on 18/01/2018
» Chelsea needed a penalty shoot-out before finally killing off Norwich after a 1-1 draw in Wednesday's FA Cup third round replay, while Bournemouth slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Wigan.
The blessing of black
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2018
» Many people believe black brings bad luck, refusing to buy expensive clothes in the colour or dress in it for weddings or auspicious events.