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Hong Kong protest leader pleads guilty to assault
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2018
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's high court on Monday remanded in jail a young protest leader calling for independence from China after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the latest case highlighting a new generation of opposition to Chinese rule.
Bangladesh delays start of Rohingya return to Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2018
» PALONGKHALI, Bangladesh: Bangladesh has delayed the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar, set to start on Tuesday, because the process of compiling and verifying the list of people to be sent back is incomplete, a senior Bangladesh official said.
Can mindfulness help companies thrive in times of turmoil?
Bhusaba Taecharoen, Latchmere Performance Solutions, Published on 22/01/2018
» Last week we introduced mindfulness and the benefits of mindfulness training programs that have been offered to employees in corporations in the West. A mindfulness intervention called Meditation Awareness Training (MAT), introduced by Dr. William Van Gordon of the University of Derby (UK) is an example of research-based programs with great impacts on employee performance, productivity, engagement and leadership skills. This week we are providing more research findings of the program, and another example of mindfulness intervention program initiated by Google.
Mindshare: Ads to rebound on growth
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 22/01/2018
» Advertising expenditure is expected to grow by 7.6% this year, reaching 119 billion baht thanks to a rebound in consumer sentiment and support from government policies and events such as the World Cup, says Mindshare Thailand, a marketing and media network agency.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Amid rising energy and fertiliser prices, climate change and ageing farmer populations in Asia, rice farmers need to apply innovations to maximise profits and continue earning a sustainable living.
Image problem: Madrasas resist Modi portraits
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 22/01/2018
» Maulana Altaf Hussain Mazahiri is an angry man. The target of his outrage is the government in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, which has issued an order that a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi be displayed in the school he runs.
Double the fun
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Sailing on the equivalent of a floating Macau, viewing spectacular shows and enjoying all-day indoor and outdoor entertainment are par for the course on the new generation of cruises serving the growing Asian leisure travel market.
Ways of dance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/01/2018
» Israeli dancer/choreographer Roni Chadash's passion for her craft has played an instrumental role in her ability to address her inner demons.
Tax tips and tricks for the new code
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 22/01/2018
» Filing of individual tax returns for 2017 has already opened, but the process of filling out a return has changed significantly over the past few years because of major changes in the tax structure, as well as new standard allowances and deductions.
Democracy and graft
News, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2018
» Re: "Beware fool's dream", (PostBag, Jan 16).