Taiwan: War with China 'absolutely' not an option, but bolstering defences
Taiwan: War with China 'absolutely' not an option, but bolstering defencesTaiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivers her National Day speech in Taipei on Monday. (Photo: Reuter)TAIPEI: War between Taiwan and China is "absolutely not an option", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, as she reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing and also pledged to boost the island's defences including with precision missiles. Democratic Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, has come under increasing military and political pressure from Beijing, especially after Chinese war games in early August following a Taipei visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for our two sides. The military tensions have raised concerns, especially in the United States, about the concentration of chip making in Taiwan.
Source:Bangkok Post
October 10, 2022 04:39 UTC
Drones shoot down fireworks to launch new era of celestial spectacle
Precision is all that mattersTo make hundreds of drones fly in a choreographed formation, precise coding and programming are needed. Among the factors to be considered are airflow generated by drone rotors and safety distance between drones to prevent collision. As drones are reusable and do not produce air and noise pollution, industry experts expect that they could replace nearly half of traditional fireworks displays. Currently, drones are all the rage in South Korea: Some replace fireworks or guest stars in fireworks shows at festivals. On September 24, LG Electronics hosted a drone show, featuring 1,000 drones, to celebrate the launch of its new refrigerator line LG Dios Objet Collection MoodUP.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 09, 2022 19:53 UTC
Nation Group joins partners in offering help to swamped Pathum Thani community
Nation Group’s CEO Shine Bunnag reckoned the community had been under water for more than eight weeks, pointing out that many households may require access to medicines, especially if they have bedridden patients. “The Nation Group is ready to work with partners on mitigating people’s suffering,” he said.
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October 09, 2022 12:11 UTC
Haaland strikes again as Man City go top, Chelsea tame Wolves
Haaland strikes again as Man City go top, Chelsea tame WolvesManchester City's Erling Haaland (centre) celebrates scoring against Southampton. Haaland has scored an astonishing 20 goals in his first 12 competitive games since his 51 million pounds move from Borussia Dortmund. Fuelled by the Norway striker, City are the first club to score at least three goals in nine consecutive top-flight home matches since Wolves in 1959. City have scored 24 goals in their last six games, winning eight of their last nine games across all competitions. Managerless Wolves, who sacked Bruno Lage earlier in the week, remain in the relegation zone after a third successive defeat.
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October 09, 2022 03:19 UTC
Cute fish-shaped bus shelters hidden on island go viral in Japan
Kakinoura, part of a string of islands off the west coast of Nagasaki Prefecture connected to Kyushu by a series of bridges, was incorporated into the city of Saikai in 2005. The aesthetic fish-shaped shelters were created at four bus stops in the late 1990s before the island was absorbed into the city limits. Social media users are also discussing the heart shape subtly hidden in the shelter artwork. There are even posts saying, “If you find them all, your wishes might come true,” but it is not clear how the heart shapes became part of the equation. However, one location has a shelter that resembles a sea bream — the reason for this is also a mystery.
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October 09, 2022 02:47 UTC
Djokovic into Astana final and brink of 90th title after Medvedev retirement
Djokovic into Astana final and brink of 90th title after Medvedev retirementSerbia's Novak Djokovic reached the Astana Open final after Russian Daniil Medvedev retired in their semi-finalASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN) - Novak Djokovic reached the final of the ATP tournament in Astana on Saturday as opponent Daniil Medvedev surprisingly retired at the end of the second set. With the score at 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), Medvedev called it quits before the deciding set, with even Djokovic initially appearing surprised. Djokovic will face Stefanos Tstisipas in Sunday's final as he bids for a 90th ATP title. Medvedev became the first player to take a set off Djokovic in a singles event since Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set," added Djokovic of the battle between two former world number ones.
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October 09, 2022 02:43 UTC
A look at Qatar 2022's Command Centre
Overcrowding or crowd trouble will be picked up on cameras at the ground, while even doors at the stadiums can be opened or closed remotely. Executive director Niyas Abdulrahiman told Reuters Qatar 2022 would be the first time such an idea had been implemented at a World Cup, describing the system as a “powerful tool”. One of the reasons why such a system can be built is due to the compact nature of the World Cup, with all eight venues within an hour's drive of each other in and around Doha. "The monitoring is done in a proactive manner, in a sense that before it something goes wrong, we are able to detect it," Abdulrahiman said.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 08, 2022 17:10 UTC
Miss Grand International contestants take surprise dip in Bali sea
The contestants were taking part in a promotional beach walk on the Indonesian holiday island when they decided to cool off with a dip in the water. They were joined by Miss Grand International president Nawat Itsaragrisil, pageant organiser Ivan Gunawan and reigning Miss Grand International Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien from Vietnam. The beauties had flown in the night before from around the world for a welcome gala dinner at the Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa in Bali.
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October 08, 2022 15:13 UTC
"InnovestX Securities" unveils new strategies for laying groundwork and driving the future of finance, investment, and digital assets
The application was designed based on the knowledge of the diverse demands of clients, whether rookie investors or experienced investors. The InnovestX Application is Thailand's first "Super App" for investing, as it brings all asset classes in one app and strives to "understand investment demands" from every angle. • Help rookie investors understand that starting to invest is not easyThe “Intelligent Portfolios” service is a Digital RM with automated intelligence technology to help manage investment portfolios. • Understand the challenge of gaining access to any investmentCustomers can invest in all assets, including Thai stocks, international stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and digital assets, by opening a single account. For the first time, customers can invest in digital and other assets within a single app, with selected coins of exceptional quality.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 08, 2022 06:02 UTC
Customer experience key factor in determining subscriber growth for telecom providers, study finds
The joint study was conducted by Infobip, a leading omnichannel communications platform provider, and Kantar about what telecom subscribers want. The objective is to understand what telecom subscribers want and, in turn, what telecoms around the world can do to improve their customer experience. More than 3,000 telecom subscribers aged 18 to 69 in 15 countries worldwide participated in the study. The findings disclosed that 53 per cent of subscribers switch operators due to poor customer service. Therefore, telecoms face challenges in becoming more customer-centric and communicating with subscribers through multiple channels in a unified manner.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 08, 2022 01:04 UTC
Haaland joins hat-trick club
Haaland joins hat-trick clubThe Premier League seldom fails to entertain and last week was no exception highlighted by three-hat-tricks. Unfortunately for Trossard, his achievement was overshadowed the next day courtesy of Erling Haaland who scored his third consecutive home hat-trick for Manchester City in their 6-3 hammering of Manchester United. Haaland, Foden and Trossard are the latest in the long line of hat-trick heroes in the Premier League which features many familiar names. The first player to notch a Premier League hat-trick was Eric Cantona playing for Leeds United when they thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 in August 1992. There will plenty more hat-tricks to savour in the Premier League this season and one suspects a certain Norwegian might have a say in some of them.
Source:Bangkok Post
October 07, 2022 21:38 UTC
Ten Hag’s thoughts from Cyprus
I’m really happy for Marcus and Anthony that they came in, also Luke [Shaw] I have to say, and had an impact on the game. All the subs had a really good impact and that’s what I expect from players on the bench. It gives us a better position in the group, we have to win this group, that’s also clear.”OUR TRAVELLING SUPPORT“We always get big support. We have to do much better and that is what we did in games before – better intensity. We have to bring much better intensity.
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October 07, 2022 08:08 UTC
The nation mourns
The premier is also urging people to not share images and clips of the incident as it will be distressing for victims and their families. Prayut has also ordered relevant government agencies to step up and oversee the investigation, blood collection, psychiatric help, transportation and compensation, etc. The PM himself will visit the victims’ families on Friday, Anucha said. He added that victims’ families will initially be provided with the following compensation from the PM’s Office:
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 07, 2022 06:13 UTC
Meet K-drama actors in Bangkok
Published byThe Bangkok Postpublished : 7 Oct 2022 at 05:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) As the Covid-19 situation is almost over, Korean drama lovers are delighted to meet their favourite stars in person again. Local event organiser Koko Connection announced two actresses — Park Eun-bin and Kim Se-jeong — will hold their own fan meetings in Bangkok Park Eun-bin. photo courtesy of Koko Connection ‘2022 Park Eun-bin Asia Fan Meeting Tour In Bangkok’ Park Eun-bin’s breakthrough role was Woo Young-woo, a lawyer with autism spectrum disorder (…Read More
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October 07, 2022 01:01 UTC
US has made its views on energy supply clear, Blinken says after Opec+ oil cuts
The United States had been pushing for the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as Opec+, not to cut output as it tries to keep energy prices down amid the disruption of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “What we’ve been clear about is the need for energy supply to meet demand.... When it comes to Opec, we’ve made clear our views to Opec members,” Blinken said at a press conference during a visit to Chile. Asked if he was disappointed in US ally and Opec member Saudi Arabia, Blinken said Washington has a “multiplicity of interests with regard to Saudi Arabia”. “I think what we’re seeing is that if they continue down this road, it will only increase condemnation, increase the isolation, increase the steps that are taken in response to their actions,” he said.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
October 06, 2022 12:25 UTC