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Better safe than sorry
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2018
» Human capacity for dealing with infectious diseases continues to improve, thanks to the lessons learned from recent outbreaks such as Sars and Ebola, and a growing global commitment toward improving public health. But factors such as population growth, urbanisation, natural disasters and climate change continue to leave many countries at higher risk from infectious diseases and pandemic outbreaks.
Dept hits back at bird flu cover-up charge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/03/2018
» The Department of Livestock Tuesday insisted there is no bird flu outbreak in the country, countering a prominent doctor's claim to the contrary.
Hong Kong scientists claim 'broad-spectrum' antiviral breakthrough
AFP, Published on 15/01/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong scientists claim they have made a potential breakthrough discovery in the fight against infectious diseases -- a chemical that could slow the spread of deadly viral illnesses.
TAT cool but attentive about outbreak of virus in China
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/01/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is calm but cautious about the mysterious viral outbreak in China's Hubei province as Chinese New Year approaches.
CPF unfazed by bird flu, upbeat on sales target
Business, Published on 05/02/2020
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) foresees no threat to its operations from the outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu in Shaoyang city, while maintaining 2020 sales to remain on target and expressing confidence in China's ability to contain the outbreak.
Last century's epidemics more deadly than today's
AFP, Published on 05/02/2020
» PARIS: Before the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has sparked worldwide panic, other epidemics had struck earlier in the 21st century, but were less deadly than the previous century's pandemics.
Outbreak plan buried in past archives
News, Marty Natalegawa, Published on 11/02/2020
» The ongoing 2019-nCoV outbreak isn't the first time the world has had to grapple with the threat posed by an emerging, communicable disease.
Time to get tough
News, Postbag, Published on 13/02/2020
» I agree wholeheartedly with the Feb 11 Editorial, "Army security needs review", about abuse of power between the higher echelons and their subordinates.
Follow the tiger
News, William Hicks, Published on 02/11/2020
» Covid-19's impact on the world has been worse than any terrorist act or natural disaster over the last century. But as the global community furiously seeks a vaccine and continues to spend billions of dollars on economic recovery, the Chairman of Thailand-based B.Grimm company, Harald Link, draws attention to what he thinks is a better, lasting, and less expensive cure: nature protection.
Virus hunters delve Gabon caves in search of next threat
AFP, Published on 17/12/2020
» ZADIE CAVES, Gabon: The scene looks like something out of a science fiction movie, or maybe some dystopian TV series.