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Ageing in an ill-prepared society
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/05/2019
» As one of the younger baby boomers, someone who will turn 60 in 2023, I still don't have a retirement plan, let alone enough savings for the winter years of life.
Pensions need new vision
News, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2019
» Last week, the Social Security Office (SSO) came up with a fresh plan to increase contributions of members into the Social Security Fund (SSF) to shore it up ahead of the huge outflow of pension payments expected in the near future.
Race to replace UK's May gets underway
AFP, Published on 10/06/2019
» LONDON: Around a dozen British Conservative MPs will formally throw their hats into the ring on Monday in the fight to replace Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister, with her former foreign secretary Boris Johnson seen as the runaway favourite.
Candidates face first cull in battle to be British PM
AFP, Published on 13/06/2019
» LONDON - The 10 candidates running to replace Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May face the first round of voting on Thursday -- when at least one will get the chop.
Single and stronger
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 17/06/2019
» Mohini Devi lived her dream last month when she watched her niece Shanti Devi perform all the rituals in the marriage of her son Inder Singh.
Building a stronger digital economy for all Asean citizens
Asia focus, Published on 24/06/2019
» Say you own a small but growing handicrafts business in a rural province and were recently featured in a travel article, but you are having a hard time finding ways to sell your products internationally. Or you're a teacher doing freelance translation online, and you're eager to find new reading materials for your students.
Spain socialists, far-left in last-ditch government talks
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» MADRID - Spain's socialists and far-left Podemos party were locked in last-ditch negotiations Wednesday to agree on a coalition government before parliament votes on whether Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez remains in power.
Unsafe roads hurt GDP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2019
» One way to improve Thailand's staggering economy might be to have motorists to drive more slowly, claims a new report.
A force of friendship that's lasted a lifetime
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/08/2019
» Seventy years are roughly the span of a human's lifetime. And in those decades, one takes a step, learns and grows up with great friends who are always there with a helping hand. The same thing can be said of the relationship between Thailand and the World Bank Group, one of the largest sources of funding for developing countries, with a mission to eradicate extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity.
Irish Ryanair pilots announce 48-hour strike
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» DUBLIN - Irish Ryanair pilots are to strike for two days next week, their union said Wednesday, escalating an internal pay row at the budget airline.