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Fake it till you make it? Inside China’s ‘pretend to work’ trend as youth face surging unemployment
Read more: Fake it till you make it? Inside China’s ‘pretend to work’ trend as youth face surging unemploymentIt may sound playful, but experts say China’s “pretend to work” trend masks a sobering reality: a generation taught to strive now struggles to find its place.
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Commentary: Indonesia’s jobs boom is a story of quantity, not quality
Read more: Commentary: Indonesia’s jobs boom is a story of quantity, not qualityStagnant wages, rising underemployment and limited upward mobility reveal a labour market defined more by quantity than quality, say two academics.
Thailand
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Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Read more: Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
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Social Security Fund breaches risk limit
Read more: Social Security Fund breaches risk limitThailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after a recent selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict raised a warning about massive loss risks.
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Damaged Ta Kwai temple ‘at risk of collapse’
Read more: Damaged Ta Kwai temple ‘at risk of collapse’Experts say parts of the Ta Kwai temple, which sustained heavy damage during the recent Thai-Cambodian military conflict, are at risk of collapse, prompting authorities to bar public access due to safety concerns and uncleared landmines.
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Hosts Thailand hungry for honours
Read more: Hosts Thailand hungry for honoursThe Thai para-athletes are hoping to match the performance of their Southeast Asian (SEA) Games counterparts and claim the overall title at the 13th Asean Para Games, which will take place in Nakhon Ratchasima this week.
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Incoming PM2.5 crisis heightens health concerns
Read more: Incoming PM2.5 crisis heightens health concernsThailand is bracing for an air pollution crisis, with authorities warning that fine dust (PM2.5) levels are expected to rise nationwide through Jan 25, heightening health concerns.
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Fake it till you make it? Inside China’s ‘pretend to work’ trend as youth face surging unemployment
Read more: Fake it till you make it? Inside China’s ‘pretend to work’ trend as youth face surging unemploymentIt may sound playful, but experts say China’s “pretend to work” trend masks a sobering reality: a generation taught to strive now struggles to find its place.
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Flood wracked Hat Yai still struggling, bookings way down
Read more: Flood wracked Hat Yai still struggling, bookings way downHotels in Hat Yai are still struggling to put guests in their rooms almost two months after the bustling city was overwhelmed by major flooding that undermined tourist confidence.
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Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Read more: Auto industry looks to autonomous vehiclesThailand’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
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Changan ramps up battery EV production in Thailand
Read more: Changan ramps up battery EV production in ThailandChinese electric vehicle maker Changan Automobile is gearing up to launch the second phase of its battery electric vehicle (BEV) production in Thailand in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing its ambitions in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest‑growing EV markets.