City's Guardiola warns Haaland to lay off the carbs during World Cup break
"He will be in Marbella or Norway. It depends on how he behaves in Marbella as to how good he is for the second half of the season," Guardiola told reporters on Monday (October 24). "He will play golf, hopefully not eat and drink much and come back fit. He is one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave. He is well educated in the way he has to live as a professional and he has the intent to get better," Guardiola added.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 25, 2022 10:04 UTC
Sunak declared next leader of UK Conservative Party, to become next PM
Sunak, one of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, will be asked to form a government by King Charles, replacing Liz Truss, the outgoing leader who only lasted 44 days in the job. He defeated centrist politician Penny Mordaunt, who failed to get enough backing from lawmakers to enter the ballot, while his rival, the former prime minister Boris Johnson, withdrew from the contest saying he could no longer unite the party. "This decision is an historic one and shows, once again, the diversity and talent of our party. The pound and British government bond prices jumped briefly on news of Mordaunt's withdrawal, but soon returned to their previous levels. Sunak, the 42-year-old former finance minister, becomes Britain's third prime minister in less than two months, tasked with restoring stability to a country reeling from years of political and economic turmoil.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 24, 2022 14:09 UTC
Minister Varawut, volunteers participate in activities to mark the National Annual Tree Care Day
Thailand’s National Annual Tree Care Day was set on October 21, the birthday of Princess Srinagarindra (1900-1995), mother of King Bhumibol the Great, to commemorate her dedication to the conservation and rehabilitation of Thailand’s forest and natural resources throughout her life. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa presided over the opening ceremony of the 2022 National Annual Tree Care Day, which was joined by the Ministry’s executives, officials as well as volunteers. “The tree care activities today will be a foundation to make Thailand’s natural resources more complete in the future,” said Varawut. “The ministry is committed to increasing green areas and the number of perennial plants throughout Thailand, which will bring us closer to the goal we set in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26: to become carbon neutral in 2050.”
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 24, 2022 06:03 UTC
“Right culture” - ten Hag happy with Chelsea draw amid dropping Ronaldo
The Dutch coach also insisted that dropping of Ronaldo for the match was about having the 'right culture, the right standards and values'. Ten Hag suspended Ronaldo after the striker refused to enter as a late substitute in Wednesday's 2-0 home win over Tottenham and stormed off down the touchline. But it doesn't have any matter with that (Ronaldo) case that you mean because it is more important to have the right culture, the right standards, and values. For the long-term it is always more important and in the end that will bring you into the right position." But after half-time defence, we were again organised on the ball, we were as good as in the first half.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 23, 2022 08:02 UTC
Coca-Cola unveils its 2022 World Cup anthem
The music video for the song, released as part of Coca-Cola’s Believing is Magic campaign, was filmed in Mexico City and "encapsulates the excitement for one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, fusing a flavour of Latin and Arabic culture with the impassioned world of the FIFA World Cup", the beverage company said in a statement. The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes places in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18. The Coca Cola Company has been an official sponsor of FIFA World Cup since 1978. Other songs for the tournament have been released in the last few months, including “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)”, the first single of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack, which came out in April.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 22, 2022 12:04 UTC
Thailand donates children-formula Covid-19 vaccines to Myanmar
Pfizer’s mRNA paediatric formulation, which comes in orange-cap vials, is meant for children aged five to 11. Each 1.3ml vial of the vaccine is diluted with the same amount of saline. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that, “This is part of continued collaboration between the Thai Public Health Ministry and neighbouring countries and Asean member states in coping with Covid-19". In August, Myanmar’s Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win voiced his country’s need for Covid-19 vaccines to help protect children from Covid-19. He was in Thailand to attend a ceremony to open the Secretariat of the Asean Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED).
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 22, 2022 11:04 UTC
How Thailand fosters digital connectivity at home and for APEC 2022
Creating a foundation for Thailand’s digital connectivity is the Village Broadband Internet, or Net Pracharat, project. Introduced to bolster the National Broadband Network by extending high-speed internet to every village in the country, Net Pracharat has effectively provided locals of even remote areas free access to the same internet speeds found in urban centers. The purpose of the project is to allow all people in Thailand to reap the benefits of online services and information, so that they may apply the offerings of the internet to improving their daily lives. Installation of fiber cabling for the project completed in December 2017, bringing access to 24,700 target rural villages and free public Wi-Fi hotspots to millions more. With strong fundamentals in place, the Thai government has been able to achieve considerable success in supporting electronic payment, or e-Payment, in the country.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 22, 2022 02:02 UTC
Filipino ‘anti-cheating’ helmets go viral as students take inspiration from Thailand
She gave full clearance for students to go wild, and her students duly complied with some outrageous concoctions. Photos of the kids wearing their outlandish designs as they took the exam went viral on Filipino and international social media. “I really love and [I’m] proud of my students because their engineering midterm exams can be pressuring and stressful, yet they managed to add some colour and fun. You make me proud,” Prof Mandane-Ortiz wrote on Facebook. The professor took inspiration from a Thai university that required students to wear bizarre horse blinker-like gear to keep eyes from wandering, according to Coconuts website on Tuesday.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 21, 2022 13:16 UTC
Eurasia cannot decide its own world order
In effect, in defending the sovereignty of a non-Nato member (Ukraine), their own sovereignty to decide on whether to end the war lies outside of European members. Germany’s decision to re-arm at the same time wakens fear in other Europeans who remember how the whole project of the European Union was to bind Germany into peaceful co-existence. The Ukraine war, therefore, is a war fought inside Eurasia that will decide whether Eurasia itself can ever decide its own security. The whole purpose of the European Union project was to bind Europe through economic interests to avoid the catastrophes of two world wars. Eurasia as a continental mass has enough food and energy for all, except that the resources are not divided equally.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 21, 2022 13:15 UTC
Pots set for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup draw
One team from each of four pots will be drawn into each group, the order of which was determined by FIFA's latest Women's World Rankings. Hosts New Zealand and Australia have automatically been placed in groups A and B, respectively. The draw will be conducted by two-time Women's World Cup winner Carli Lloyd. "I am excited to play a part in a draw that will bring smiles to faces in every corner of the globe." The 2023 World Cup opens on July 20 in Auckland and concludes with the final in Sydney on August 20.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 21, 2022 04:01 UTC
Diversity, equity and inclusion key to retaining talent, FleishmanHillard finds after first phase of implementation
Initially intended to promote inclusion and diversity within the organisation, the outcome has been greatly accomplished with the byproduct of low employee resignation and turnover rates, said Stake. "The workforce has been raising questions such as, 'Have I been doing valuable work at my work or am I valuable at work?’. If we can make people feel valued at the workplace, they will stay in that workplace," Stake stated. Therefore, FleishmanHillard, which is in an industry with high turnover rates, must be mindful of retaining employees by demonstrating that the company values them and their opinions. WORKEST by Zenefits examined data from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on employee turnover rates at the national level.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 20, 2022 12:21 UTC
Mild quake reported in Chiang Mai, Phrae
The Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division said the quake occurred at 4.36am with its epicentre in Mae Kheu subdistrict at a depth of 2 kilometres. The tremor could be felt by residents in Doi Saket, Muang, San Kamphaeng, San Sai and Mae Rim districts. People in Lamphun’s Muang and Ban Thi districts and Phayao’s Dok Khamtai district also felt the quake, said the division. Earlier, at 1.40am on Thursday, the division also reported a milder 3.7-magnitude quake in Long district of Phrae province at a depth of 3 kilometres. The tremor could be felt in Phrae’s Long, Sung Men, Wang Chin, Den Chai and Muang districts and Uttaradit’s Tha Pla district.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 20, 2022 05:03 UTC
Narathiwat police chief transferred over suspicion of allegedly aiding drug/arms suspects
The source cited an order by National Police chief Pol General Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Wednesday instructing Narathiwat police chief Pol Maj-General Waesamae Salae to drop all his current duties. He has been stationed at the RTP’s operations centre in Bangkok until further notice. The order reportedly said the transfer was to maintain the orderly and efficient operation of the police force. The source speculated that Waesamae was transferred to prepare for an investigation after lawyer Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, chairman of the Crime Victims Assistance Club, had on October 10 filed a complaint with the National Police chief. Atchariya claimed the Narathiwat police chief had allegedly issued certificates allowing suspects involved in drugs and weapons dealing in the province to pass security checkpoints without undergoing screening.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 20, 2022 05:03 UTC
A new wave of 'Great Resignation' looms in 2023: Adecco research
Of the 27 per cent of all workers globally who plan to quit their jobs in the next 12 months, almost half (45 per cent) are already actively looking for jobs. Meanwhile, six out of 10 workers (61 per cent) feel confident that they would be able to find a new job in six months or less even as a recession looms. The research also identified that inflation had caused more than half (51 per cent) of workers to look for a second job, with nearly four in 10 non-desk workers (35 per cent) admitting to having worked cash-in-hand jobs to make ends meet. Even though the cost of living is a major concern of workers, they also prefer happiness at work apart from salary rise, followed by job security, having a good work-life balance, and good relationship with colleagues. However, salary is still the main reason for the decision of those who already plan to quit, followed by work-life balance, and flexibility.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 19, 2022 23:03 UTC
Two Fujifilm entities join hands with goal to become No. 1 total printing solutions provider
This first-time collaboration also implies that the companies can provide the best solutions and meet the needs of a wide range of customers in terms of usage and budget. Ratchakrit Temboonsakdi, Fujifilm (Thailand) Unit Head of Graphic Communication Business Division and Industrial, stated at a press conference on Wednesday that the overall outlook for global printing is still positive. He estimated that the printing industry would grow at a rate of 5-10 per cent a year. However, as businesses go digital, many entrepreneurs, particularly those in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are looking for printing machines that can cut costs, save time, and boost productivity, said Ratchakrit
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 19, 2022 21:02 UTC