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Climate-smart rice farming the future
Oped, Published on 23/12/2023
» Rice is Thailand's most important food crop and an integral part of Thai culture and society. At the same time, rice farmers remain among the poorest occupational groups in Thailand and are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate -- rice farming is a water-intensive and temperature-sensitive activity conducted in a climate that is becoming increasingly characterised by longer dry spells and higher temperatures.
A bargain in saving lives from malaria
News, Peter Singer, Published on 21/12/2023
» In 2021, malaria caused 619,000 deaths, 77% of which were children under five, and 96% of them in Africa. But now, after decades of research -- and several false dawns -- a malaria vaccine known as R21/Matrix-M (henceforth just R21) has been shown to be effective in 70-78% of cases. Although three doses are required before that level of protection is reached, and a booster is needed one year later, the vaccine, developed at the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, is cheap. It can be produced for US$2-$4 (70-140 baht) per dose -- comparable to the cost of other childhood vaccines.
Ensuring access to healthcare for all
News, Published on 18/12/2023
» The spread of Covid-19 in Thailand showed how no one is safe until everyone is safe. Indeed, it was reported that the outbreak which began in the country back in December 2020, originated in migrant worker communities in Samut Sakhon, which faced challenges in accessing healthcare services.
New leader for rudderless Democrats
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/12/2023
» It's clear that the Democrat Party, under new leader Chalermchai Sri-on, remains in crisis and will struggle to recover past glory.
COP summits must persist, despite failures
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 14/12/2023
» The key debate on the last day of the COP28 climate summit was about whether or not the conference should endorse a resolution to "phase out" fossil fuels -- or, in a less ambitious formulation, phase them "down" (but not out).
Debtors' delight
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2023
» Re: "Debt relief to ease woes of 10.3 million", (BP, Dec 13).
The dark underworld of online fraud
News, Published on 07/12/2023
» The Chinese film No More Bets, which sheds light on the intricacies of overseas online fraud, has emerged as a blockbuster success, dominating the big screen and box office earnings.
OpenAI's Q* is alarming for a different reason
News, Published on 05/12/2023
» When news stories emerged last week that OpenAI had been working on a new AI model called Q* (pronounced "q star"), some suggested this was a major step toward powerful, humanlike artificial intelligence that could one day go rogue.
Boosting the clean energy push
Oped, Published on 05/12/2023
» The world stands at a critical juncture in the fight against climate change. Either we drastically accelerate the clean-energy transition, or our fast-dwindling chances of preventing global temperatures from surpassing 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels will be destroyed. Few understand the stakes better than Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries.
A 4-win solution to the handout plan
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 30/11/2023
» There could be a four-win solution to the 10,000-baht cash handout scheme.