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Gender stereotypes holding back tomorrow's science solutions
Oped, Audrey Azoulay and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Published on 11/02/2018
» Our future will be marked by scientific and technological progress, just like our past. That future progress will be the greatest when it draws on the full talent, creativity and ideas of women and girls in science. Most countries, industrialised or not, are far from achieving gender parity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects (Stem) at every level of the education system. That deficit feeds the employment gap. According to estimates by the Unesco Institute of Statistics, women currently represent less than 30% of the research and development workforce worldwide.
Wall street rout rocks world as higher rates foreseen
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/02/2018
» Recap: A plunge on Wall Street on Monday and Tuesday led to a global stock market rout, as investors speculated that looming inflation would force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates faster than expected earlier. US government bond yields jumped as a result.
More roadshows planned to tout EEC
Lamonphet Apisitniran and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/02/2018
» Shortly after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed the final reading of the draft Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) bill on Thursday night, the government vowed to rev up international roadshows to lure foreign investors to the flagship scheme.
Pheu Thai lambasts PM's support for Prawit
News, Post & Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party on Thursday lambasted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who earlier expressed his support for his embattled deputy, Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, saying this could lead to people losing faith in the government.
IOD: ITD risks CG downgrade
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/02/2018
» Despite no breaches of securities rules, pressure is mounting on construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta as a potential downgrade in corporate governance (CG) score looms over Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) after his arrest on suspicion of illegal hunting.
Poaching evidence firms up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/02/2018
» Premchai Karnasuta, the president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) accused of poaching wildlife in a Kanchanaburi World Heritage sanctuary, should confess to the crime given the solid evidence against him, a senior forensic expert says.
Police nab Russian 'cyber-gangster'
Wassayos Ngamkham & Online reporters, Published on 09/02/2018
» Police have detained a Russian national believed to be the No.2 organiser of a transnational gang operating a black market and theft operation known as the Infraud international theft ring.
SET edges higher, Singapore stocks snap losing streak
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 08/02/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index and most Southeast Asian markets edged higher on Thursday tracking broader Asia.
Bullet hole, pellets in dead animals at Premchai's campsite
Piyarach Chongcharoen and online reporters, Published on 08/02/2018
» Police have found a bullet hole in the dead endangered black leopard and shotgun pellets in the protected pheasant found at the illegal campsite of construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta in a Kanchanaburi forest reserve.
SET ends lower, other SE Asia markets mostly rebound
ิBangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 07/02/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed lower, while other Southeast Asian share markets except Singapore rebounded on Wednesday after two days of hefty losses.