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Social success stories
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2016
» Despite limited government support and funding, an increasing number of women in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have embraced the concept of social entrepreneurship (SE), saying they want to do good things for the community while also running their own businesses.
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Trump and Asia: 'uncharted territory'
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/12/2016
» Donald Trump's unpredictability and the lack of detail about his policies for Asia are the main concerns of experts who are watching as the US president-elect prepares to take office.
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KBank taps real estate services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/12/2016
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to include real estate in its advisory services for high-net-worth customers in anticipation of strong demand after the cabinet's approval of the land and buildings tax.
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The gift of reading
Life, Published on 12/12/2016
» It's that time of year when we ask people in different fields to share one book they've read, loved and would recommend as a New Year pressie
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The diplomacy of gender identity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/12/2016
» Fierce, fiery and passionate was how Vitit Muntarbhorn, the first UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, took the stage of the recent ILGA World Conference held at Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok.
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Dangers of mandatory patriotism
Asia focus, Published on 12/12/2016
» The worldwide swell of nationalist fervour notched a curious victory last month when India's Supreme Court, once seen as a bastion of liberalism in a land of passionate political contention, issued an "interim ruling" making it compulsory for all movie theatres to screen a picture of the national flag and play the national anthem, and for all moviegoers to stand while this is done.
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Inspiring odyssey: Indian man cycles for months to find missing partner
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 12/12/2016
» The story of Tapeshwar Bhagat, 40, a daily-wage labourer who looks like a renunciant with his flowing salt-and-pepper beard and curly hair locks, makes for a perfect movie script.
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Doing well by doing good
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2016
» After working in the finance field for about a decade, Sasibai Kimis quit her job and on Valentines' Day in 2013 she founded Earth Heir Partners as an enterprise that would not only make money but also would do something good for society.
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Shortage of engineers 'to draw expats'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/12/2016
» Thailand's chronic shortage of skilled engineers could result in an increasing number of professionals coming from overseas to plug the gap, an academic says.
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Peaceful coexistence
Asia focus, Published on 12/12/2016
» Like spots on a leopard's hide, small wooden houses and tiny fenced plots dot the sprawling Grandis Timber teak plantation in western Cambodia.
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