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Conditions 'ripe' for mass protests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2019
» A support group for relatives of victims of the 1992 political unrest on Sunday expressed its concern about Thailand's deteriorating political and economic situation, which it said could erupt into violent street protests at any moment.
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Unity the 'key' to fix economy
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2019
» The government and the opposition should talk to each other more to help the country's economy weather the global economic problems, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Sunday.
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Missing the big picture on poverty reduction
Asia focus, Published on 02/12/2019
» This year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for their experimental approach to poverty reduction. The Nobel Committee said their use of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), a method adapted from medical research, to test whether specific interventions work has "considerably improved our ability to fight global poverty".
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Green wheels: Rooftop garden sprouts on a car
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 02/12/2019
» It was sometime in January 2017 that K Suresh, a civil lawyer in the Bengaluru High Court, got the idea of doing his part for a clean environment. He decided to grow a garden on top of his car.
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The world through a Thai-Korean lens
Life, Published on 02/12/2019
» The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand is hosting its first Thai-Korean photography exchange exhibition, "Phapthay Sajin", which kicks off today and runs until Feb 28 next year.
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Festive fun at Paragon
Life, Published on 02/12/2019
» A myriad of world-class entertainment shows, delicacies from top restaurants and gift ideas are lining up to delight shoppers during "Siam Paragon 14th Anniversary World Magical Celebrations", which is running until Jan 5.
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Future still bright for China's book industry
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 02/12/2019
» Reading remains a favourite pastime for people of all ages around the world, including in China. The country's book industry has recorded strong growth over the past few years, with sales value rising by almost 11% in the first half of this year, according to a report by Open Book, a Beijing-based research firm.
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Not making the grade
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/12/2019
» Thailand was reported last month as having dropped in English-proficiency rankings for a third year in a row. The ranking is conducted annually by EF Education First, a Switzerland-based company specialising in language training and cultural exchange.
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Growing poison
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/12/2019
» Sunant Somjak, 58, shook his head in dismay when I mentioned to him the farmers who still want to use hazardous chemicals like glyphosate, paraquat and chlorpyrifos. Standing against the chemicals, he believes that killing lives or even harming Mother Nature is a sin.
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Global first
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/12/2019
» In 1990, King's College law student Milton Cheng joined Baker McKenzie in London, believing that the international law firm was the only one in those days that had a clear plan to invest in Asian talent.
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