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  • WORLD

    China reveals it executed scientist for spying in 2016 in documentary about 'shocking' cases

    South China Morning Post, Published on 15/04/2024

    » Authorities in Beijing have revealed that a Chinese scientist who was convicted in 2015 of selling state secrets to foreign spy agencies was executed in 2016, one of several "shocking" spy cases.

  • THAILAND

    Food aid schemes to cover entire city

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/04/2024

    » The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to expand the coverage its food security projects to cover more areas in the capital.

  • OPINION

    Defusing heritage rows

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2024

    » As the Songkran water-splashing festival draws to a close in Thailand and Cambodia, the war of words among netizens -- sparked by a Thai influencer who made sarcastic comments about the Khmer New Year -- drags on.

  • OPINION

    Raising children in the digital age

    Oped, Published on 19/04/2024

    » Parents in the 2000s are not taught parenting with addictive technology. The examples did not exist, and a comprehensive guide still needs to be written. We know parenting is a series of successes and failures with unsure outcomes. Presence (physical and mental) matters; however, technology is eroding parents' presence. Parents, with good intentions, are sidelining the tasks required to grow a well-rounded, responsible, and contributing member of society by farming out their duties to technology and drowning themselves in distractions. It is thus time to start teaching parents how to become better parents.

  • THAILAND

    MFP outlines handout risks

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2024

    » The Pheu Thai-led government's digital handout scheme could exhaust the country's capacity to handle large-scale emergencies, claims the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).

  • SPORTS

    Palmer shines despite squabbling by Jackson, Madueke

    Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/04/2024

    » All players and fans understand that each Premier League club has a designated player to take penalty kicks. It goes without saying that it is the one who is most reliable and at Chelsea that is definitely Cole Palmer who has a great record from the spot.

  • OPINION

    Why solar and wind are not winning

    Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 20/04/2024

    » Despite us constantly being told that solar and wind are now the cheapest forms of electricity, governments around the world needed to spend US$1.8 trillion (66.3 trillion baht) on the green transition last year. "Wind and solar are already significantly cheaper than coal and oil" is how US President Joe Biden conveniently justifies spending hundreds of billions of dollars on green subsidies. Indeed, arguing that wind and solar is cheapest is a meme employed by green lobbyists, activists and politicians around the world. Unfortunately, as the $1.8 trillion price-tag shows, the claim is wildly deceptive.

  • THAILAND

    ‘Host family’ plan to improve elderly care

    Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/04/2024

    » The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will introduce a “host family” programme next month, offering financial support to people who take care of poor elderly friends and family, according to minister Varawut Silpa-archa said yesterday.

  • OPINION

    Education on how to be a happy soul

    News, Published on 22/04/2024

    » Extreme poverty is primarily a mental phenomenon caused by the fact that we give real meaning to money.

  • OPINION

    Towards a just energy transition

    News, Published on 22/04/2024

    » Established in 1970, Earth Day is commemorated annually on April 22 to raise public awareness on environmental issues. Therefore, it is crucial to contemplate the strides made in combating pressing environmental issues, such as increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. When it comes to reducing or removing GHG emissions from the atmosphere, the transition away from fossil fuels becomes inevitable. However, it also prompts questions about whether this transition is simply just a transition or if it's a truly equitable and fair transition.

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