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Japan policy riles critics
News, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2015
» The decision by the Japanese government to give itself new defence privileges has advantages but they are outweighed by the negative. On one hand, the new security package will allow Japan to better assume a balanced role in the world. For 70 years since World War Two ended, the country has been unable to take part in conflicts. Yet Japan remains a very special case, particularly in Asia. Overall, Tokyo's long-time refusal to address its war-time actions honestly will now turn the new defence policies against the country.
Can Xi-Obama summit salvage relations?
News, Minxin Pei, Published on 23/09/2015
» As Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his trip to the United States in Seattle, home to many of the world's leading technology firms, most observers are looking ahead to his subsequent meeting with President Barack Obama. Can the summit reverse the downward spiral in US-China relations that began with Mr Xi's accession to power in 2013?
Pope's messy climate change view
News, Cass Sunstein, Published on 23/09/2015
» This week, Pope Francis is expected to implore both the US Congress and the UN General Assembly to take aggressive steps to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. His thinking on this issue is not simple alarm over climate change. It involves an extraordinary combination of passionate environmentalism, concern for the poor, scepticism about economics and apparent hostility to "profits". All this makes for an impressive but occasionally awkward argument.
Shifting Tides in the Global Supply Chain
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 23/09/2015
» Volatility and shocks are an ever-present feature of the global economy, so supply chains must always adapt to constant reverberations in the global economy. To sustain growth in the face of challenging times, we must first answer two fundamental questions -- what will the future look like, and how will global and domestic supply chains adapt to that future?
TCDC keen on foreign investors
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2015
» Foreign investors see a lot of potential in Thailand's digital economy and are interested in teaming up with Thai entrepreneurs keen on creativity, says Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC), a government agency that promotes a creative economy.
Toshiba Tec makes foray into Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2015
» Toshiba Tec Corporation, the manufacturer of office equipment and electrical machinery, is making inroads into the Thai market through its recent acquisition of a Malaysia-based company.
Out of the darkroom
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 23/09/2015
» One doesn't know where to begin, and with what sort of mood, with "Rediscovering Forgotten Thai Masters Of Photography".
All that glitters makes calls
Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 23/09/2015
» Oppo is a brand that's not shy of bringing new features and gimmicks to the crowded mobile market. Once again, they have done something that no other mobile phone company has done, by adding 3D glittering style to the back panel of the Oppo Mirror 5.
Updates to iOS 9, ad-blockers; more to come
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 23/09/2015
» Last week, as expected, Apple released the update to iOS 9. It arrived later than I had expected at midnight on Wednesday here. I downloaded it for the iPhone 6 overnight and installed this on the other devices I have on Thursday morning. iTunes was also updated.
At our fished ends
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/09/2015
» With 2,600km of coastline, Thailand has always been blessed by its vast supply of seafood. But when it comes to knowledge about the supposed abundance of our sea, most of us are clueless.