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The world’s biggest passenger planes keep breaking down
Published on 29/07/2025
» The world’s largest commercial passenger jet, the Airbus A380, enjoyed an unexpected resurgence hauling full loads of passengers when global travel rebounded after the pandemic. But keeping the ageing superjumbo safely airborne is becoming an increasingly expensive headache for airlines.
Battling the big apps
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2025
» In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an application called Tam Sang Tam Song (On Demand Delivery) was launched by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation in collaboration with the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University. The app was developed to assist motorbike taxi drivers and local restaurants through economic difficulties caused by lockdowns. As a pilot app, it was tested in Ladprao Soi 101 in Bangkok, Betong and Yala and received positive feedback.
Tackling dengue threat together
News, Published on 14/06/2025
» In the face of a changing climate, now is the time for Asean member states to develop a cure for dengue.
China-made sub deal decision looms
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2025
» The government expects to decide soon whether it will proceed with the submarine procurement project, says Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Covid cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» HONG KONG — Health authorities in densely populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia.
Covid resurgence ‘no cause for alarm’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has urged the public not to panic amid concerns over a resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, emphasising that the disease is now classified as endemic.
Unite to solve neglected diseases
Oped, Published on 29/04/2025
» The successful collaboration between the health ministries of Malaysia and Thailand, industry partners in Egypt and Malaysia, and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) to bring a new hepatitis C antiviral drug -- ravidasvir -- to market in 2022 was an important milestone. For years, a 12-week course of treatment using sofosbuvir cost between $70,000 (2.34 million baht) and $80,000, putting it out of reach for many in the Global South. But ravidasvir -- a safe and effective alternative when combined with sofosbuvir -- costs far less, averaging less than $500 per course.
Thailand on alert for ‘Disease X’
Published on 06/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has alerted all its offices to be vigilant about an infectious disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has sickened hundreds of people and has killed at least 79 since late October.
What is mystery 'disease x' and why have dozens died in DR Congo?
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expect to know within days the cause of an infectious disease outbreak termed 'Disease X' that's sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 79, since late October.
Thailand Advances Vaccine Readiness Against Emerging Disease Threats
Published on 26/11/2024
» The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) recently organised the 11th National Vaccine Conference under the theme “Vaccines in a Borderless World” from November 13-15, 2024, at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok. The conference aimed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences among various organisations, including public and private sectors, as well as domestic and international partners. It also served as a platform to disseminate advancements in vaccine science, policies, and strategies encompassing research and development, production, quality assurance and control, and vaccine management for enhancing immunisation programs.