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Day: February 17, 2022

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Amii invites the world to AI Week with $100,000 in travel bursaries

Researchers and applied AI experts are invited to explore Edmonton in May 2022 EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In anticipation of AI Week, May 24 – 27, 2022, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) announced the first $100,000 in travel bursaries for emerging researchers and applied artificial intelligence (AI) professionals globally. The […]

Cases ‘to drop in weeks’

Published by The Bangkok Post The Centre for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital expects the number of Covid-19 infections to start dropping towards the end of this month. Dr Wasun Chantratita, head of the centre, said the current surge in…

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

Published by The Bangkok Post It was a relaxing evening when I wandered down the pristine Wong Amat beach. The Sun sank over North Pattaya’s horizon and the azure skies began to turn pink and orange as a brisk sea…

Tug-of-war impairing decision-making at NT

Published by The Bangkok Post Government instability caused by a tug-of-war between the prime minister and his deputy is taking a toll on operations and decision-making at National Telecom (NT), according to a source on the firm’s board who requested…

Australian wine giant shakes off China sales collapse

Published by Relaxnews Australia’s leading wine producer says sales to China have evaporated since Beijing imposed strict tariffs on Australian wine imports but buoyant demand elsewhere helped avert disaster. Treasury Wine Estates, the makers of Penfolds, on Tuesday posted a…

Surrogacy law to be eased

Published by The Bangkok Post The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is seeking to amend the law to allow commercial surrogacy which can help curb the illegal trading of babies. The agency is pursuing an amendment to the Protection…

State advised to rejig manufacturing

Published by The Bangkok Post The government is being urged to pay more serious attention to speeding up the production sector’s restructuring to create new jobs and boost economic growth. Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development…

ACT calls to defer Green Line ruling

Published by The Bangkok Post ACT calls to defer Green Line ruling Urges concession call after city election The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has suggested the cabinet halt any debate on a plan to extend the 30-year concession of…

Information & Technology

KKU reports increase of new-generation graduates with high qualifications for the world market – a response to MHESI policy

Khon Kaen University led by the President Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D. and administrators welcomed Dr. Danuch Tanthoerdthit, Assistant to the Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; Prof. Sampha…

Legal

From protests to Parliament? Move Forward’s Chonthicha Jangrew hits election trail

After campaigning vigorously for reform of the Thai monarchy, activist Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew is now setting her sights on entering politics and becoming an MP.Introduced last Saturday as an opposition Move Forward Party candidate for the next g…