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Global tests expose realities and concerns

Originally posted on Teacher's Notes:
Originally published in Bangkok Post on 19th December 2016 The shortcomings of Thailand’s education system have…

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Singapore tops PISA Education Rankings

Singaporean education looks set to continue its dominance of the PISA rankings.

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Japanese PM Abe meets president-elect Trump

Originally published on 16th November at AsianCorrespondent.com  Trump’s surprise election win shocked Asia, with leaders and financial markets scrambling to…

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US Election: Trump win shock Asia

FOLLOWING a long and tense election night which saw Donald Trump defy the polls with a convincing win over Hillary Clinton,…

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Unity in Mourning

Originally published at AsianCorrespondent.com on 20th October 2016 IT’S BEEN one week since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and the…

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HM King Bhumibol’s commitment to sustainable development

Originally published at Asian Correspondent on 18th October 2016 HIS Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away on Thursday Oct 13,…

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Vegetarian Festival: Not for the faint of heart

Originally published at AsianCorrespondent.com on 6th October 2016 Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival, which started on Oct 1, is expected to generate…

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Breaking the Cycle of Flooding & Drought

Originally published at AsianCorrespondent.com on 4th October 2016 As the rainy season reaches its climax across Thailand, floodwaters from the…

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Is Asia ready for the electric vehicle revolution?

Originally published at AsiaCorrespondent.com on 15th June 2016 Electric cars have come a long way over the past decade, from…

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50th Anniversary of Chinese Cultural Revolution

50 years on, still hard to examine the mass suffering caused by China's Cultural Revolution. https://t.co/mIWsOhOCLO pic.twitter.com/xiGT3V1NfF — Kenneth Roth…

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