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Sustainability, taking flight
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/11/2015
» At first glance, with its steel scaffolding the newly opened Schiphol-Noord bus station looks like any other unremarkable building. And in terms of European architectural design, the station locally known as Knooppunt Schiphol-Noord pales in comparison to flashier terminals such as the orange, whale jaw-shaped bus station at Hoofddrop's Spaarne Hospital in the Netherlands, or Poole Bus Station in the UK, with its giant mural.
Sentiment lost in symbols
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/11/2015
» Personally, November is a bit of a bummer month, for not having anything to look forward to. The only festive frolicking is Loy Krathong -- and I'm not sure what that commemorates or celebrates precisely. Out of habit and some weird justification, my household will probably have to float something in our little village pond. Mostly because it's become a bit of a societal requirement -- you're considered a total misanthrope if the neighbours notice that you don't show up. Besides being shunned by the village, would I be forever blacklisted by the water gods for choosing to opt out of this eye-watering and ecologically reckless festival?
Jabra Speak 810
Life, AKIN, Published on 11/11/2015
» With multiple connectivity options, Jabra Speak 810 works with all types of smart devices and integrates seamlessly with all communication platforms. It can turn any location into a productive conference room, enhanced with Bluetooth, an integrated USB cable to connect it to a PC, or 3.5mm jack for your tablet or smartphone, meetings are set to go in seconds. Zoom Talk microphone with adaptive array 5m range, with a maximum of 15 people.
Wi-Fi on the go
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/11/2015
» As the internet has become one of life's basic necessities, it's a common sight to see smartphone users keeping their eyes peeled for free Wi-Fi spots whenever they are in public places like shopping malls and restaurants.
The travelling fashion
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/11/2015
» Professional travel bloggers roam around the world -- and get paid for doing it. On Thai websites, there are travellers who share their stories, such as on IRoamAlone.com, 9Mot.com, HotSia.com, as well as pantip.com. Yet, there is a whole other level of travel blogs that are more than just personal diaries, dedicated purely to travel writing within a specialised field, with the aim of drawing in advertisers.
Four indicted in massive hack of JP Morgan Chase, others
AFP, Published on 11/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Four people were charged Tuesday in a massive hacking scheme that compromised personal data from tens of millions of customers of banking giant JPMorgan Chase and other companies.
Knife attacks end lull in Jerusalem unrest
AFP, Published on 11/11/2015
» JERUSALEM - Unrest returned to Jerusalem Tuesday after a lull of more than a week with two knife attacks, one near the Old City and another by alleged assailants aged 12 and 14.
Doping scandal exposes Russian security agency's links to sport
AFP, Published on 11/11/2015
» MOSCOW - A damning report containing an avalanche of accusations of doping and corruption in Russian athletics has unexpectedly shone a spotlight on the involvement of Moscow's security services in sport.
Russian doping scandal echoes East Germany, says ex-GDR sprinter
AFP, Published on 11/11/2015
» BERLIN - Accusations of drugs cheating levelled against Russian athletes echoes East Germany's systematic doping programme and presents the IAAF with a "new dimension to the disaster", according to an ex-GDR sprinter.
Vitaly Mutko: the teflon don of Russian sports
AFP, Published on 11/11/2015
» MOSCOW - Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko -- under the spotlight over bombshell doping allegations in Russian athletics -- is a close ally of President Vladimir Putin who has shrugged off a string of scandals to hit Moscow.