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Newborn babies dressed like chicks.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/01/2017
» Paolo Memorial Hospital, Chokchai 4, is dressing newborn babies as chicks. Why? 2017 is the Year of the Rooster, of course.
Green eating
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/01/2017
» In Asia, home to tens of millions of Buddhists, being vegetarian is simply good practice in expressing religious beliefs by eating less meat and reducing the chance of harming animals. That partly explains why vegetarianism is popular, especially in India, Taiwan and Southeast Asian nations.
Lost in the haze
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/01/2017
» Riding on a train that stops at stations where alumni wait to greet you is a pleasant initiation rite that provides a sense of welcome and acceptance for young university students, some of whom have never been away from the comfort of home and parents before.
Funding tap turned on
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/01/2017
» The venture capital industry in Southeast Asia is moving toward a vital transition as "exit activity" among US venture capital funds in regional startups increases, according to Expara, which provides investment and services to the startup field.
Life without TPP
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/01/2017
» When Donald Trump enters the Oval Office in January, it is very likely that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be among the first casualties in the new US Congress controlled by his Republican Party. Modern-day Republicans think free-trade agreements have hurt the US manufacturing sector and caused Americans to lose their jobs.
The EV Era
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/01/2017
» Some people might still consider electric vehicles (EV) a novelty or a rich man's toy, and others including Donald Trump might believe that talk of climate change is alarmist, so they don't see reducing the environmental impact of fossil-fuel cars as a priority.
Clay acclaim
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/01/2017
» A Clay Ceramic is a cute homemade pottery shop which sells a range of great products online. It also features the unique gimmick of a create-your-own studio that provides the opportunity for pottery lovers of all ages to make one-of-a-kind gifts and keepsakes.
2017: a disruptive year for all businesses
Published on 02/01/2017
» As we gradually morph into a fresh new year, businesses are stepping into the unknown. Entire industries are being transformed by new technologies, ground-breaking inventions and processes that disrupt the normal way of doing things. In fact, continuous disruptive development has sparked a new revolution, bringing with it opportunities and challenges.
EPL: Giroud nets wonder goal as Arsenal, Spurs climb
AFP, Published on 02/01/2017
» LONDON - Olivier Giroud scored a stupendous "scorpion kick" volley as Arsenal climbed to third place in the Premier League table with a 2-0 New Year's Day victory over Crystal Palace.
Plane with expelled Russians leaves US
AFP, Published on 02/01/2017
» A plane carrying 35 Russian diplomats, expelled from the United States over Moscow's alleged interference in the presidential election, took off from Washington on Sunday (Jan 1), Russian news agencies reported.