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Vatican honours Thai leaders for faith and service
News, Published on 11/12/2025
» The Vatican has conferred papal decorations on eight distinguished Thais in two ceremonies in Bangkok, recognising their devoted service to the Catholic Church, humanitarian action and efforts to strengthen interfaith harmony.
Are scientific breakthroughs on the decline?
News, F.D. Flam, Published on 27/12/2023
» This year had barely begun when scientists got some jolting news. On Jan 4, a paper appeared in Nature claiming that disruptive scientific findings have been waning since 1945. An accompanying graph showed all fields on a steep downhill slide.
Young scientists take stage
News, Wisawaporn Jukgoljun, Published on 23/11/2023
» The Hong Kong Laureate Forum (HKLF) is promoting a "Young Scientist" programme to support networking among academics.
Thai business leader earns top Catholic honour
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2023
» The Vatican has bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order, the highest rank in the Order of St Gregory the Great, to a Thai individual for his outstanding service to the Catholic Church and the wider community.
Youngsters to meet Shaw Prize winners
News, Atssawarak Panyasornkit, Published on 12/06/2023
» The inaugural Hong Kong Laureate forum will be held in November, with more than 20 Shaw Prize scientists set to exchange research and ideas with about 200 young scientists from 30 countries, including Thailand.
The reason why I still have Jackie on my mind
News, Maureen Dowd, Published on 06/06/2023
» I think about Jackie Kennedy several times a day.
Different strokes for different folks
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/05/2023
» It was a bit alarming to learn the Eurovision Song Contest is still going strong, having celebrated its 67th year in Liverpool last weekend. The event had already looked the worse for wear back in the 1960s, but somehow it just won't go away. In fact it's got bigger and more brassy than ever -- an uninhibited celebration of kitsch.
The rubber tree and the hopeful ant
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/01/2023
» Throughout January PostScript has been written from my house balcony in Chaiyaphum while taking in a view of avenues of rubber trees with the occasional intrusion of stray chickens. In fact, I am surrounded by rubber trees.
Kids learn to hawk their wares online
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/09/2022
» About a hundred students from 18 schools took part in this year's education equity partnership programme, aimed at reducing disparities in educational opportunities among students in large cities and remote areas, according to one of the initiative's leaders.
It all began with a soapy TV 'moustache'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/09/2022
» With Liz Truss becoming the 56th British prime minister, it got me thinking about how many PMs there have been in my lifetime. The answer is 16, going back to Clement Atlee, which is a bit scary. In fact, while I was still residing in the UK there were only six PMs.