Jury Finds Harvard Professor Guilty of Lying About China Ties
BOSTON — A Harvard University professor on Tuesday was convicted of U.S. charges that he lied about his ties to a China-run recruitment program, in a closely watched case stemming from a crackdown on Chinese influence within U.S. research.A federal jur…
tnadminOver 2,500 Karen refugees housed in a school in Thailand’s Mae Sot district
More than 2,500 Karen refugees are taking refuge in a temporary shelter in the compound of a school in Mae Sot district of Thailand’s western province of Tak, while 77 others have returned to Myanmar.The refugees, mostly women and children, have escape…
Why China’s Advancements in Quantum Technology Worry Others
SAN FRANCISCO — China’s advances in quantum computing will give a new advantage to its armed forces, already the world’s third strongest, analysts say.Quantum refers to a type of computing that lets high-powered machines make calculations that are too …
Biden Acknowledges US Democratic Vulnerabilities at Summit Opening
WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Joe Biden acknowledged his own country’s vulnerabilities as he hosted a virtual Summit for Democracy that brings together world leaders, civil society and the private sector to “set forth an affirmative agenda for democrati…
Reopened Thai schools face biggest test as COVID fear stalks classrooms
Of the 12,000 or so Thai schools that resumed onsite learning in November, 71 per cent have successfully ensured that students can sit in class and study with their friends at least half of the time. These statistics offer hope, but prospects of a retu…
Indebted students advised to apply for refinancing instead of defaulting on repayments
In response to widespread defaults on student loans, the Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD) of the Thai Ministry of Justice and the Student Loan Fund will hold a session in December to allow student debtors to discuss refinancing, to avo…