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Riyadh Economic Forum Tackles Strategic Issues, Solid Studies

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Riyadh region, launched on Monday the tenth edition of the Riyadh Economic Forum, with a wide participation of government officials, economic experts and academics. Prince Faisal…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022

Footy cost riles scholars

Media academics have voiced strong objections to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) spending 1.6 billion baht on the rights to broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches free of charge.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Rishi Sunak urged to examine universal basic income to protect Brits from future crises

Almost 300 individuals including MPs, councillors, academics and mayors from across the country have signed an open letter to the new Prime Minister telling him basic income 'could be our generation's NHS'

Daily Mirror · Nov 6, 2022

Does picking your nose really increase your risk of dementia?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Public health bosses launch plan to make London smokefree by 2030

NHS joins forces with MPs and academics to form new tobacco alliance aimed at preventing smoking

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022

Editorial: Learning loss is bad everywhere, and demands immediate action

It’s no surprise that educational achievement suffered after two chaotic years of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s still distressing to see the desolate picture of students’ academics and ever-widening gap between low- and high-performing students revealed by the latest national proficiency test scores.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 26, 2022

How did Doug Mastriano publish a PhD-earning thesis that critics allege is full of problems?

Critics argue Doug Mastriano received a PhD from the University of New Brunswick under questionable circumstances. The school recently opened an independent review, years after academics began flagging his doctorate-earning thesis, Johanna Chisholm investigates

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

‘Everyone wants to get involved’: inside a new police approach to tackling rape

Operation Bluestone aims to put suspects at centre of investigations while better supporting victims

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

China 'ready to emerge'

Maintaining neutrality and a balanced foreign policy amid rising tensions among global powers will help Thailand benefit from China's new administration, which comprises mostly reform-minded executives, according to academics.

Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022

How did Doug Mastriano publish a PhD-earning thesis that critics allege is full of problems?

Critics argue Doug Mastriano received a PhD from the University of New Brunswick under questionable circumstances. The school recently opened an independent review, years after academics began flagging his doctorate-earning thesis, Johanna Chisholm investigates

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022