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Trophies over tears -- the high price children pay for adults’ ambitions
Juranan Soranet, Published on 23/12/2025
» A two-year-old crying in terror should never be mistaken for "training."
Tackling mental health woes
Editorial, Published on 05/10/2025
» With millions of Thais suffering from or at risk of serious mental disorders, it is undeniable that mental health problems have become a crisis demanding urgent action.
Burnout rate shows price of success
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 01/05/2024
» The search for success can be elusive, and possibly nowhere more so than in Singapore, one of the most competitive and overworked places on the planet. Long hours are the norm, a reputation it has built since the island-state gained independence from Malaysia almost 60 years ago and had to carve an identity for itself in an uncertain and scary world.
How AI could reshape world of medicine
Oped, Junaid Nabi, Published on 19/03/2024
» On a recent international trip, I found myself running late to the airport. Not being fluent in the local language, I used a translation app that enabled me to convey the urgency of my situation to the taxi driver. The app's camera feature also allowed me to understand the road signs, providing real-time updates.
Teachers 'key' to social skill growth
Oped, Catherine Wilczek, Published on 05/10/2023
» Let us take a moment to reflect on this year's World Teachers' Day theme, "The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage". This shortage is not a new phenomenon. Most of us working in the education sector know this all too well.
Ardern's exit and the persistence of other politicians
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 25/01/2023
» 'All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs," wrote British politician Enoch Powell half a century ago -- and then proceeded to demonstrate the truth of this proposition in his own lengthy but undistinguished political career.
When (not) to stand up to the boss
News, Ke Michael Mai, Published on 23/01/2023
» When employees and their bosses hold similar beliefs about when to speak up or disagree at work, they have a better working relationship and this relates to a better performance appraisal for the employee.
Workplace mental support a must
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/10/2022
» The preschool mass shooting in Nong Bua Lam Phu last week has raised a number of controversial issues -- from gun control, journalism ethics and professionalism, to drugs and violence.