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Two of GSoM’s writers shake up the ol’ 8-ball and discuss what Cousins’ arrival will do.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kyle Wilson (SR/California City, Calif.) of Bethel (Kan.) was named the NAIA indoor field athlete of the week, after breaking the 45-year program record in the shot put and automatically qualifying for the NAIA National Championships. Wilson was selected from a group of conference winners across the NAIA. Wilson is now the first male indoor field athlete to collect the national honor in Bethel's program history.

Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board. ...

William Barr is Trump's nominee for Attorney General. 

In recent days, several reports have painted an increasingly disturbing picture of Trump’s Justice Department (DOJ) and his pending Attorney General nominee. They should worry anyone who cares about press freedom.

While Trump insults journalists almost daily—and gets the lion’s share of attention from the media—his Justice Department’s potential moves may have a much more substantial effect on journalist’s rights. They should be getting the same... Читать дальше...

China’s largest crude oil refiner, Sinopec, has offered US$3 billion to Iran’s state oil company, NIOC, to jointly expand the development of a major field in Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources in the know. The sources, who wished to remain unnamed, said the Chinese company considered the offer safe from the sanctions the United States reimposed on Iran last November because the initial deal for the development of the Yadavaran field was inked back in 2007. The offer, according to the Wall Street Journal... Читать дальше...

Alec MacGillis joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss how Senate Republicans, under the leadership of the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, thwart the will of the public.

This week on the New Yorker Radio Hour, a new documentary implicates the singer R. Kelly, his enablers, and even his fans, with a history of abuse allegations. And the singer Denise Ho reflects on the cost of taking a stand in China.

There have been numerous rather far-fetched solutions proposed to dealing with Bangkok's air pollution crisis. A simple and effective solution is readily available. An after-market particulate removal device is manufactured in Korea which electrostaticly causes the particulates present in diesel exhaust streams to fall out of suspension in the exhaust air. These highly effective and simple to...

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) and the Royal Thai Police (RTP) this week, once again, have acted as if they do not actually work in the same country.

What makes the junta leader think he is qualified to tell people how to think?

A month after being exposed to the haze crisis, we still haven't seen any breakthroughs except for a few piecemeal measures in the capital that have failed to tackle the problem properly. This is because the powers that be underestimated the crisis.

Recap: The protracted Brexit saga and the US government shutdown continue to put pressure on US and European stock markets. Emerging stock markets could be beneficiaries as global funds readjust their risk strategy and reallocate capital to achieve higher returns.

SET-listed Ticon Industrial Connection Plc and MAI-listed Sahathai Terminal Plc have agreed on a joint venture to establish Bangkok Logistics Park Co, operating a logistics park and distribution centre on a plot of 50 rai close to Bangkok.

Prime Steel Mill Co, a Thai steel producer, expects 2019 revenue to stay flat at 10 billion baht, saying global steel prices are suffering from the US-Sino trade war.

Minor DQ Ltd, the franchisee of Dairy Queen in Thailand, aims to double its sales growth and business size over the next 3-5 years.

A subcommittee of the telecom regulator has proposed moving the 700-megahertz spectrum auction from May to December to allow more time for preparations and give telecom companies a chance to reconsider joining the auction.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a civil sanction on three major shareholders of SET-listed Bangkok Airways Plc (BA), including billionaire Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, on the grounds of stock manipulation of the share price.

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has widened the ceiling rate on commercial loans to small business operators to 28% in a move to prepare for expanding to digital lending.

Business sentiment inched up for the second straight month in December as executives and business owners became more upbeat about higher government spending and investment, continued growth in tourism and exports, and the promised general election.

The army is prohibiting people in the southernmost provinces from wearing military-style uniforms in a fresh attempt to curb violence caused by suspected insurgents who disguise themselves using a military look.

The Election Commission (EC) remains under the microscope as the poll delay saga drags on with no end in sight.

Advocacy groups supporting local medical cannabis development have vowed to bring the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) to court over patenting concerns.

Thailand caretaker coach Sirisak Yodyardthai has warned the War Elephants not to underestimate the Chinese side rendered somewhat toothless by the absence of their star striker Wu Lei.

Defending champion Ratchanok Intanon defeated top-ranked Tai Tzu-ying to reach the semi-finals of the US$350,000 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament yesterday.