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Thailand must take action for cleaner air in Asean
News, Simon Tay & Liyana Othman, Published on 05/04/2019
» When complaints are made about the haze crisis and air pollution in Southeast Asia, most usually think about fires in Indonesia's provinces, which have been a recurrent problem for over two decades. However, the situation this year has been different as Thailand has been at the centre of concerns.
Ruthless meth networks get ill-prepared Myanmar hooked
Hla Hla Htay and Richard Sargent of AFP, Published on 20/02/2019
» KUTKAI, Myanmar: Mobs of stick-wielding church-goers in Myanmar's northeast would previously attack dealers and addicts in a desperate effort to save their communities from a meth-induced health crisis sweeping the country.
Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Asia Focus Team, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.
Hospitality industry training in the digital age: Quality the watchword
Roman Fix with the assistance of Dr. Scott Roach, Kingsmen Hospitality Services, Published on 11/12/2018
» There are plenty of reasons why people pick a hospitality venue, its location, cuisine: décor or any of a dozen other factors. However, there is one main reason why people choose to come back again and again: quality. You may have all of the other factors going in your favour, but if the quality is not there, the customers won't be there either. This week's topic is data, and how data can lead to better quality.
How to mobilise private capital for climate action
Asia focus, Havard Halland and Justin Yifu Lin in Beijing, Published on 05/11/2018
» The conclusion of the recent report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is stark: the need for climate action is far more urgent than previously believed, and it must include a wide range of initiatives, from improved regulation to continued technological innovation.
A real social influenza
Life, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand, Published on 02/10/2018
» Each year, as many as one in every 10,000 people who are not otherwise at a health risk die from influenza. This shocking statistic shows that the flu is deadlier than commonly believed.
Let's start with forever
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 23/08/2018
» A newcomer to the Thai art scene, Mexican-Taiwanese artist Pedro Hernandez is holding his first solo exhibition at Speedy Grandma, as part of the Bangkok Biennial.
A new way to pay for infrastructure
News, Justin Yifu Lin & Håvard Halland & Yan Wang, Published on 20/03/2018
» Lawmakers in the US have introduced legislation that, if enacted, would create a new development finance institution (DFI) to replace the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Unlike its predecessor, the new agency would be able to make equity investments, a reform that reflects growing global recognition that ownership stakes are an essential component of sustainable-development financing.