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    Snowy peaks and vibrant culture

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/09/2023

    » Debris remains the lingering evidence of a massive earthquake in Nepal in 2015. With the epicentre in the northwest of Kathmandu, followed by hundreds of aftershocks, the natural disaster killed around 9,000 people, injured over 100,000 and impacted around 8 million. As Nepal began to recover, the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a complete standstill and tourism cracked and collapsed like people's homes.

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    Who checks the fact checkers?

    Life, James Hein, Published on 30/08/2023

    » The information landscape has changed a great deal over the past five years. Back in the 1990s, information exchange was mostly between academics and IT people. The majority of the information was accurate and typically scientific or technical in nature. The communication was polite and debates were just that, debates. It was an inclusive community, though in some cases you were required to stick to the topic at hand. Then came the social media platforms.

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    Creating an inclusive workplace

    Life, Published on 23/08/2023

    » In a globalised workplace, diverse and inclusive practices can empower employees and enhance their creativity and productivity, which can contribute to the company's growth and success. UOB, the multinational banking corporation, has a visionary workforce. At UOB Thailand, more than 60% of senior management positions are female employees. Moreover, in terms of nationality, UOB Thailand has 10 nationalities working together including Thai, Singaporean, American, Indian, Malaysian, Australian, Filipino, European, Chinese and Japanese. With its diversity and inclusive policies, every employee can equally join activities and the benefits provided by the bank and they are also welcome to share their thoughts and feedback for making UOB a better workplace.

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    Vilfredo Pareto and the roots of political theory

    Oped, Published on 22/08/2023

    » Many political disputes in recent years have been framed as battles between economic rationality and eruptions of irrationality that we label populism. But cognitive psychologists and economists would point out that political irrationality is hardly confined to populist insurgents. As a general matter, most political leaders are focused on practical matters and do not necessarily think deeply about the ideas they expound.

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    Padipat critised over barbecue 'meeting'

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2023

    » Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada has come under fire after spending his parliamentarian allowance on treating 370 caretakers for an all-you-can-eat buffet on Friday evening.

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    A culture of educational research

    Oped, Published on 10/08/2023

    » Why doesn't education in Thailand improve, just like the quantity of research in education? Because it is the quality, and not the quantity, of research that makes the biggest impact on the lives of students.

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    Sedition clampdown hits 'ordinary' Hong Kongers

    AFP, Published on 26/07/2023

    » HONG KONG - Single mother Law Oi-wah pled guilty to sedition in an almost inaudible voice, as her 12-year-old son watched from a few feet away in a Hong Kong court.

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    Egypt's Sisi pardons researcher a day after jailing sparked outcry

    AFP, Published on 19/07/2023

    » CAIRO - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi granted a pardon Wednesday to researcher Patrick Zaki, state media said, a day after Zaki's three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments.

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    Pita: ‘Persecution against me would be costly’

    Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/07/2023

    » Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he does not think there is a campaign of political persecution against him, because if there were it would be costly.

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    UN rights council condemns Koran burnings despite splits

    AFP, Published on 12/07/2023

    » GENEVA - The UN Human Rights Council voted Wednesday to condemn recent Koran burning incidents, but many countries declined to back the resolution, fearing it encroached on free speech.

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