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Israel goes from startup nation to scale-up nation
Asia focus, Published on 26/08/2019
» Israel isn't called the land of miracles for no reason. The country has overcome severe challenges to earn the moniker "Startup Nation", with a world-leading one startup business for every 1,400 people, according to Forbes magazine.
Bracing for the big smoke
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 26/08/2019
» Indonesia is bracing for the possibility of more regional embarrassment and condemnation as authorities battle to extinguish forest fires in more than a thousand hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Deaf Havana to make some noise
Life, Published on 26/08/2019
» Only a few months after their headline tour in the US, Deaf Havana, an English alternative rock band, are making their way to Thailand to deliver their critically acclaimed live performance at Live Arena RCA, Rama IX, on Saturday Aug 31 at 6pm.
Fun for animal lovers
Life, Published on 26/08/2019
» After a huge success last year, the "Pet Expo Championship" will be back with many exciting activities under the "Pet Wanted Fun" theme at Bitec Hall 106, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Thursday Aug 29 to Sunday Sept 1 from 10am to 8pm.
When the carrot works more than the stick
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/08/2019
» If Marium, the famous eight-month-old orphaned dugong, was able to speak, she might ask what she had done to deserve being fed all that plastic.
Will AI be guided by Western or Asian values?
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 26/08/2019
» As China and the United States race to become the preeminent artificial intelligence (AI) superpower, an interesting question arises: Will the AI of the future be dominated by Western or Asian values?
Casino colony
Asia focus, Published on 26/08/2019
» Cambodia's growing ties with China have made the latter by far the biggest and most influential investor in the country. Chinese money has been pouring in, particularly to the southern coastal city of Sihanoukville where Chinese-run casinos are mushrooming, with many more planned and a lot that also have online gambling operations.
All in the name of security
Business, Published on 26/08/2019
» The private sector and government are currently at odds over a new push by immigration officials to enforce the TM30 regulation, requiring landlords of foreign residents to report to Immigration if a tenant leaves his or her residence for over 24 hours.
Citrus style
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 26/08/2019
» No one can explain why, but fruit-inspired names and technology brands seem to go together. You may not remember the pioneering British IT company Tangerine Computer Systems but you've certainly heard of Apple, BlackBerry and Raspberry Pi. There's also the cutesy yet practical messaging app called Peach.
The song remains the same
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/08/2019
» It seems as if each day brings new challenges for the LGBTI community in Thailand. So what's new (or old) this month?