Thailand further decriminalizes non-recreational cannabis use
Thailand was among the first countries in Southeast Asia to start decriminalizing cannabis.
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Why ‘customers first’ is the ultimate winning strategy
Management gurus, economists and chief executives have long debated what the main purpose of a company should be.
A mind to succeed despite losing arm
27-year-old Yuan Xin has come up with ingenious designs and patents that have earned him more than 60 prizes and awards, despite losing his arm in a childhood accident.
Bad obsession: Online gambling addicts share stories of lost and pain
While gambling can be a casual pastime for some, it can potentially result in mental and physical health problems. Extreme gambling is classified as a disorder by the World Health…
Open space: Male victims of abuse and dating violence speak up
According to a 2017 study by the Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, sexual violence against boys aged 13-17 are twice as prevalent as sexual violence against…
Mount Bulusan eruption rains ash, forces evacuation
Some 1,500 families were affected by the ashfall, according to Arvee Lodronio, head of the town’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO).
Bereaved wife recounts horrors of Ukraine war
Details of Russian “war crimes” targeting civilians continue to emerge as witnesses and bereaved family members talk of their harrowing experiences.
Vietnam targets strategic cooperation with AstraZeneca in drug production: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chính said the group’s development strategy completely matches Vietnam’s vision and mindset on protecting public health and sustainable development.
Chef, 10, cooks up her menu for online fame
10-year-old Sun Jiarui has garnered more than 830,000 followers and 9 million likes on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, with her short cooking videos.
Global automakers face electric shock in China
Buoyed by demand from consumers, electric car sales are rocketing in China's roughly US$500 billion auto market, the world's biggest.