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Rise in temperatures linked to air pollution, say experts
Climate change and air pollution are interrelated, say environmental experts as they call for the authorities to take simultaneous and urgent action to tackle these problems and avoid serious consequences.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
DEPA aims to create innovation hub
State agency plans to develop a digital workforce in support of five s-curve sectors.The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) aims to drive innovative and technology trends to support the Thailand 4.0 vision. The agency has also joined hand with international business partners to set up ...
Jirapan Boonnoon
Somkid deepens EEC China push
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is leading a delegation representing the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) on a visit to China that will see the signing of two agreements that will provide a major boost to plans for the Eastern Airport City project in Rayong province.Keep ...
The Nation Reporter
SPECIAL REPORT: PM FULLY EMBRACES China’s Belt and Road
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday threw his full support behind China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying it was in line with Asean principles and goals. In his speech at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the Thai premier said China’s ambitious ...
The Nation Reporter
Education Ministry spends Bt10m to study labour market
The government has decided to spend Bt10 million on a study to pinpoint the labour market’s needs, boost employment and find a way to help youngsters choose a suitable career path.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Companies, including media, need sexual-harassment policies, experts tell seminar
Anti-sexual harassment advocates and legal experts have called on society and the media to stand up against sexual harassment by refusing to tolerate it, and to introduce a new code of conduct against harassment as well as against media malpractice within media organisations.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
PDPA to boost spending on data protection tech
The new Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in Thailand will stimulate spending on data protection technologies in 2019, says Dell EMC. Data loss has proved far more expensive for Asia-Pacific and Japanese organisations, according to the IT firm. On average, 20 hours of downtime in ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Medical marijuana move ‘not enough’
More legal measures to further liberalise medical cannabis are required, campaigners stressed, so as to ensure that patients can freely and easily access affordable and quality cannabinoid medicines. Even though Thailand has already legalised the use of cannabis for medical purpose since February, medical experts ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
BORDERLESS YOUTH AT THE UNESCAP when youths speak, the world must listen
To invest in the future is to invest in today’s youths. at UNESCAP Bangkok, three teams from the “Borderless Youth Forum” have presented their findings on three important issues: social reintegration for ex-prisoners, gender-based violence and access to justice for vulnerable peoples.Keep reading ...
Wired for a better rural future
Rollout of fibre optics in remote villages aims to boost education, healthcare and local economies under the ambitious Net Pracharat programme.Reducing inequality, creating opportunities for people in rural areas and building the competitiveness of the country. These are the cited reasons behind the government’s programme ...
Asina Pornwasin