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Heroes of productivity growth
News, Chris Bradley & Jan Mischke, Published on 03/06/2025
» Few doubt that productivity growth is good for society. It generally translates into higher wages, a consumer surplus (prices below what you are willing to pay), larger profits, and greater shareholder value. Less understood, however, is how productivity growth is created. New research from the McKinsey Global Institute shows that the lion's share comes from just a few firms making audacious moves.
A promising turn in the quest to treat long Covid
News, Lisa Jarvis, Published on 25/01/2024
» A study published this week in Science makes a compelling case that people with long Covid have a chronic imbalance in their immune response. The findings don't explain why that immune response is out of whack, and needs confirming in larger studies. Still, this is an important new piece to the vexing puzzle that is long Covid.
Mahidol among global top 50 for performing arts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2022
» Thailand's Mahidol University ranked among the top 50 universities globally under the performing arts discipline on Subject 2022's QS World University Rankings list.
Govt hails Ukraine repatriation effort
News, Sutthiwit Chayutvoraken, Published on 06/03/2022
» The government has announced a successful repatriation effort after almost every Thai based in Ukraine had been assisted in safely returning home.
Swiss cargo plane brings respirators, antigen test kits
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/07/2021
» Switzerland has donated about 26 tonnes of medical supplies, including respirators and antigen test kits, so Thailand can boost its fight against Covid-19.
More than 1,300 visitors arrive in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/07/2021
» PHUKET: More than 1,300 foreign visitors have arrived in Phuket over the past three days under the quarantine-free "sandbox" scheme.
Airlines gear up for Phuket flights
News, Post reporters, Published on 07/06/2021
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will start direct flights from five European cities to Phuket next month in line with plans to reopen the island for tourists.
Folk in capital struggling to stay afloat
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/01/2020
» The recent global cost of living survey sees Bangkok for the first time among the top 50 most expensive cities in the world due to the baht's appreciation.
Mourning Virachai
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2019
» Re: "Virachai's death loss to the nation", (Editorial, March 17).
2018: The rescue that gripped the world
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/12/2018
» It ended up as a truly inspiring feel-good story, but could so easily have been a heart-breaking tragedy. That was why the tale of the Wild Boars football team -- 12 young Thai boys and their coach trapped in a flooded cave system in Chiang Rai -- held the attention of the world for more than a fortnight.