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New Asean-US era
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 13/06/2022
» The special summit held last month in Washington between US President Joe Biden and nine Southeast Asian leaders clearly emphasised his administration's attempts to engage the region it sees as central to countering China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.
Food safety and fake news
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 14/12/2020
» The spread of Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains and international trade across the region. The implications for food supplies have been considerable, with public concern growing about the safety of what we eat and drink.
Indigenous voices raised
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/09/2020
» Minorities and indigenous people are often among the most marginalised communities in many societies. Systemically excluded from participation in the socio‐economic life of many countries, they lack access to political power and encounter obstacles to asserting their identity.
Drink milk for all it's worth
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/07/2017
» One fifth of women in Thailand aged between 40 to 80 years suffer from osteoporosis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says, prompting calls for people to drink more milk.
Rural communities struggle with debts
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 16/01/2016
» Yard Anusasananant’s eyes well up every time she passes a farm which used to belong to her family but was sold off to settle debts.
Hubble-bubble spells trouble
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/05/2012
» Every time Salman Hossain makes a visit to Singapore, the US businessman usually arranges to meet friends at a shisha cafe, one of many which have sprung up in Kampong Glam, predominantly Muslim/ethnic Malay district in the city-state.
Smoking out an old enemy
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 24/03/2012
» Phitsanulok could declare itself Thailand's first smoke-free province in a few years, says the man behind the project.
Thais buy up to 128m pills a day
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 15/03/2012
» Heath authorities are worried about the improper use of medicines as Thais are buying up to 128 million pills a day, most of them without a prescription.
Govt urged to review Thai-EU pact
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/03/2012
» FTA Watch is urging the government to review a proposed free trade pact with the European Union as they say it ignores public participation in decision-making and denies scrutiny of the negotiations.
Traditional drugs seen saving money
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 18/02/2012
» Thai traditional medicines are to be included in official healthcare services in nine provincial hospitals this year to reduce reliance on expensive modern treatment.