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Eurasia
10/02/2024 06:00
A fifth-generation scion of the Lamsam family, Nualphan is known to many Thais as the CEO of Muang Thai Insurance and the sole distributor of Hermes branded luxury goods in Thailand. She is already well known in international soccer circles, having previously led Thailand’s national football team.
In her first press conference as president elect, she expressed happiness and pride in her election to the top position.
Kazakhstan’s scientific community is surging ahead, with new data revealing a 20 per cent jump in research publications in 2024, propelling the country from 75th to 72nd in global rankings.
According to the 2024 Nature Index Research Leaders report, China has vastly increased its research share, leaving the US far behind, while Asian countries continue to rise in global scientific rankings.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s secretly filmed An Ordinary Accident has won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.