Young Thai workers race to reopen deserted beaches
Thailand depends on its tourism sector, and normally welcomes 14 million visitors annually. But Covid-19 saw visitor numbers plunge to just four million last year. In the key resort of Phuket, mass vaccinations are being organised ahead of this year’s tourist season. As part of our My Work, My Future season, young Thais in Phuket […]
Karoshi
Piero Zagami and Michela Nicchiotti Demonstrating commitment to work is highly valued in Japan – but at what cost? In Japan the overtime culture can be so extreme that there’s a special word for working yourself to death: ‘karoshi’. It’s the product of an entrenched view that employees should demonstrate commitment through long hours at […]
Revisiting Covid front lines with India’s ‘Corona’ slayer
Juggernaut Publication KK Shailaja served as the health minister of Kerala during the 2020 pandemic Earth has something like a billion species of bacteria, fungi and other microbes, and KK Shailaja was fascinated by each one of them. To her, they were like atoms, the real, tiny things that make up and hold the world […]
KP Snacks hack prompts crisp and nut supplies warning
BBC Shops have been warned deliveries of nuts and crisps could be at risk, after KP Snacks was hit by ransomware. The producer of McCoys, Hula Hoops and various varieties of nuts apologised for any disruption. In a message quoted by Better Retailing, one wholesaler warned problems could last into March. “Initial discussions have highlighted […]
Fuel issues persist in south but ‘over’ elsewhere
PA Media Many petrol stations in the South East that have had fuel – such as this one in Ashford, Kent – have seen long queues Petrol supplies are still not getting to London and south-east England, with more than a fifth of forecourts still dry, retailers have said. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said […]
The parents who don’t want to go back to the office
Getty (Credit: Getty) Some companies want workers back in the office. But parents, who combined remote work with spending more time with their children, are not happy. For Ellen, a 36-year-old mother-of-one living in Westchester County, north of New York City, an article that appeared online in May 2021 changed everything. That week, one of the […]
Queen’s Baton Relay to tour through Leicester and Rutland
PA Media The baton is travelling around the city and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland A national baton relay to mark the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games is set to arrive in Rutland and Leicestershire. The Queen’s Baton Relay began its tour of the Commonwealth in October 2021. It is due to visit regional landmarks […]
Human trounces AI bots at StarCraft video game
Blizzard Bots will soon be taking on humans in StarCraft II Computers may be able to beat humans at Chess and Go but they are a poor second when it comes to video game StarCraft. One of the world’s best human players trounced AI-controlled opponents 4-0 in a StarCraft tournament this week. Social media giant […]
‘I’m a pro footballer but I have a second job’
Martin Giles/BBC Natasha Thomas has scored 114 goals for Ipswich Town Football Club Women in 153 games Natasha Thomas, 26, has scored 114 goals for Ipswich, who play in the third tier of women’s football. The forward said she also worked “30-40 hours a week” as a personal trainer. “It is hard because I am […]
Why did Elon Musk get cold feet on Twitter?
Getty Images Elon Musk at a Tesla event in Berlin in March 2022 Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter was initially met with resistance. In fact, Twitter evoked a “poison pill” provision to stop Musk from forcibly buying the company. Eventually the company accepted the offer – a deal that Musk greeted with a one […]