Microsoft commits $1 billion to Thailand for cloud and AI infrastructure

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Brad Smith met Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok to announce the 2026-2028 investment spanning data centre infrastructure, cybersecurity, sovereign technology, and AI skills training for millions of Thai workers. Microsoft has announced a commitment of more than $1 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in Thailand between 2026 and 2028, the company’s largest publicly […]

They're old enough to be my grandparents — and in better shape than people half their age

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Four men, who are part of Team Strong Silvers, in Singapore.
At 73 to 86 years old, the four members of Team Strong Silvers still work out every day.

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He turned 50 and realized the entrepreneur grind wasn't worth it. 2 years later, he retired to Thailand.

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A man taking a selfie at the top of a hill during a hike.
Arinjay Jain retired early in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Provided by Arinjay Jain.

At 86, I still travel — and I do headstands with my wife every day to stay mobile

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A man posing at a fitness corner in Singapore.
Peng Lin Hua, 86, says getting older didn't stop him from staying active.

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I'm 80 and a former weightlifter. Life after retirement felt dull — so I started exercising again.

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A man wearing a blue shirt.
Ng Bee Kia, 80, says age isn't a reason to stop moving.

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I quit my marketing job to backpack Asia. Traveling alone gave me the confidence to take big career risks.

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Nuala O'Hanlon solo photo
Nuala O'Hanlon left a career she had been working on for 10 years to teach pilates and backpack.

Nuala O'Hanlon

I got tired of the corporate hustle, so I quit my 6-figure banking job and opened a chicken farm in the Philippines

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Andrew Fletcher with a chicken in one of his farms in the Philippines.
Andrew Fletcher quit his corporate banking job in Toronto to open a chicken farm in the Philippines.

Andrew Fletcher

I'm 76 and joined a fitness group in my 60s. I still train every day and can do 5 muscle-ups.

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A man flexing at a fitness corner in Singapore.
Ngai Hin Kwok, 76, says he doesn't see a reason to slow down just because he's older.

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2 of the US' 3 mine-hunting ships assigned to the Middle East were just seen in Asia

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Two US warships can be seen in front of the Butterworth skyline.
The USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa were seen in Penang.

Sherwynd Kessler

Burned out after working in healthcare, she switched careers and started over in Hong Kong

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A woman in Hong Kong.
Gina Lai moved from Toronto to Hong Kong in 2024.

Provided by Gina Lai.

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