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Singapore shed a spot in the latest world competitiveness ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The IMD’s World Competitiveness Centre revealed that the city-state was placed …
Denmark in top three while Singapore falls one spot in 2023 global competitiveness index Read More
The authorities in Myanmar destroyed more than $446 million worth of illegal drugs seized from around the country. This was to mark an annual international anti-drug trafficking day on Monday, …
Myanmar burns $446 million worth of seized drugs Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Thailand recently organized a seminar addressing “How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace” in Bangkok. Attending the event were the Swedish Ambassador …
Seminar on “How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace” held in Bangkok Read More
A roller coaster accident at the Grona Lund amusement in Stockholm, Sweden caused one person dead and nine people injured on Sunday, 25 June 2023. Eyewitnesses said the park’s Jetline …
One killed, several injured in roller coaster crash in Sweden Read More
Beijing has been experiencing temperatures above 40 degrees three days in a row. On Thursday, June 22, the barometer reached 41.1 degrees Celsius in the Chinese capital. It is the …
Extreme heat ravages Beijing Read More
The Swedish parliament officially abandoned its 100% renewable energy target to meet net-zero by 2045 this week. Instead, the country is now looking to build more nuclear reactors. “We need …
Sweden abandons 100% renewable energy goal Read More
This year’s Global gender gap index shows that Thailand has significantly improved on gender equality in the category of educational attainment. The country is ranked 61st, which is up from …
Global gender gap index reports progress in Thailand and the Philippines Read More
The launching ceremony of the “electric scooters as motorcycle-taxi” project of the United Nations Environment Program was held in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, June 23. TAILG of China donated electric …
Chinese EV manufacturer supports Thailand to promote electric scooters Read More
The Swedish Nobel Prize Museum has offered scholarship positions for international teachers from several countries including the Philippines to attend the program “Nobel Prize Teacher Summit. The event will take …
Swedish Nobel Prize Museum offers scholarship positions for international teachers Read More
The European Union (EU) recently published a warning of the rise of mosquito-borne viral diseases in Europe due to climate change, reported the Taiwan News. The climate crisis in the …
EU warns of rise of of mosquito-borne viral diseases due to climate change Read More