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Philippine military plane crash death toll rises to 50
Kyodo News, Published on 05/07/2021
» The Philippine Department of National Defense said Monday that 47 people perished in an aircraft crash in the south of the nation a day earlier, with three civilian victims on the ground taking the total death toll to 50.
Why and how we need to reskill at scale
Published on 05/07/2021
» Research by the US firm Gartner indicates that the number of skills needed for a single job, say in marketing or sales, has increased by 10% per year for the last four years. At the same time, 30% of the skills required for a job four years ago are no longer relevant or required. They are obsolete.
Pope Francis undergoes colon operation: Vatican
AFP, Published on 05/07/2021
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, 84, underwent a surgery Sunday for an inflamed large colon, a Vatican statement said.
Rest of collapsed Florida apartment block to be demolished overnight
AFP, Published on 05/07/2021
» SURFSIDE (UNITED STATES) - The remaining section of the collapsed apartment block in Surfside, Florida will be demolished overnight between 10:00pm (0200 GMT) and 3:00 am, the county mayor said Sunday, with the confirmed death toll at 24, and 121 people missing.
Refilling stomachs, not cars
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/07/2021
» The next job on the checklist for PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), which operates the Cafe Amazon franchise, may stun its rivals embarking on non-oil ventures.
Helping our furry friends
Life, Published on 05/07/2021
» A pet owner's worst nightmare is the sense of helplessness that comes when their furry or feather babies fall ill. Not being able to bring medical help in time, for any given reason, means prolonging the suffering for what many consider a family member.
A kitchen for those in need
News, Published on 05/07/2021
» The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has hit Bangkok hard with infections spreading in several crowded urban communities.
Early signs of Phuket revival appear
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/07/2021
» Thailand is working to reopen to foreign tourists following a commitment from the prime minister to lift most restrictions by mid-October, with the aim of putting the economy back on track.
Skills challenge
Asia focus, Published on 05/07/2021
» Human capital development has played a vital role in the success of thriving economies. However, when the skills of workers fail to align with the needs of industry, the mismatches and imbalances in the labour market can keep an economy from reaching its potential.
Ministry eyes soft loans for operators
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/07/2021
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to ask the Finance Ministry for 10 billion baht in soft loans to help operators prepare their businesses for the mid-October reopening deadline.