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The New Koreans: Portrait of pride, prosperity and defiance
Asia focus, Alexi Demetriadi, Published on 11/09/2017
» "If you didn't know who he was, he just seemed like an old Korean gent," says Michael Breen. "He was polite, humorous, diplomatic. But because we knew who he was …"
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Narrowing the inequality gap in Indonesia
Asia focus, Published on 11/09/2017
» When Indonesia declared independence from Dutch rule in 1945, the country's founder, Sukarno, called on his people to build a nation that would "stand in strength", eternally united. That mantra -- unity and strength -- helped shape the country's future, including its approach to economic development. During much of Indonesia's early history, its egalitarian distribution of wealth and assets set it apart from its neighbours.
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Biotechnology helps feed world's hungriest region
News, Kundhavi Kadiresan, Published on 11/09/2017
» As an economist by profession, understanding the complex world of agricultural sciences involves a learning curve. When we talk about employing biotechnologies in agricultural production and sustainable food systems for better nutrition it's easy to get lost in the jargon. You've probably heard some of it -- use of molecular markers, microbial food fermentation, reproductive technologies in livestock, DNA-based kits to diagnose diseases in farmed fish and of course genetic modification.
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Lumpini's cats run out of lives
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2017
» Barely a year after the municipality staff employed at Lumpini Park set out to rid the facility's pond, alleys and lawns from monitor lizards, they are at it again.
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Balancing the scales
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 11/09/2017
» Concerned about India's continuing trade deficit with Asean, parliamentarians are pressing the Delhi government to do more to lift exports and correct the imbalance.
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Solar future bright despite hazy backing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/09/2017
» Although the government has not yet sent a clear signal for when it will start buying solar power generated from private buildings and households, the boom in solar rooftops in that segment has started, say industry officials.
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How Thailand can proceed with ambitious SDGs
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 11/09/2017
» Two years ago, the Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the global community at the United Nations General Assembly to guide global development for 2015-2030, encompassing all countries. They came hot on the heels of the UN's more modest Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set for 2000-2015.
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Nadal beats Anderson for third US Open
Published on 11/09/2017
» NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal against Kevin Anderson in the US Open final shaped up as quite a mismatch -- and that's exactly what it was.
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Fostering innovation with diversity
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 11/09/2017
» It’s no exaggeration to say that the “business as usual” approach can be fatal these days. In today’s business context, to avoid being disrupted, it is becoming essential for companies to disrupt themselves first.
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B3 trillion tourism target for next year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/09/2017
» The government aims to achieve 10% growth in tourism income, or roughly 3 trillion baht, next year.
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