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Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages
AFP, Published on 08/02/2025
» DEIR EL-BALAH, Palestinian Territories - Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day.
Medical researchers caught in crossfire of Trump gender war
Published on 08/02/2025
» Scientists are struggling to respond to a Trump administration order to review papers already submitted for publication for content now banned by the federal government, according to interviews with six researchers.
AoT lobbies for smoking rooms in six Thai airports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has asked the Ministry of Public Health to relax its rules and allow smoking rooms in the six international airports operated by the company.
Minister Endorses Youth-Led Eco-Friendly Rice Initiative
Published on 07/02/2025
» The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Prof. Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, has endorsed the Future of Good Life project, a youth-led initiative aimed at promoting sustainable rice farming practices. During a meeting at the ministry, the working group—comprising students from Ruamrudee International School and Bangkok Patana School—presented their efforts in developing low-carbon rice cultivation techniques.
Insurance package hike eyed for foreign workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is looking to raise the price of health insurance packages for non-Thai workers, so they are comparable to the amount the government subsidises for Thai citizens.
Robotic surgery improves cancer treatment
Published on 06/02/2025
» The Thai Ministry of Public Health has introduced a robot-assisted surgery programme to improve access to advanced cancer treatment, reduce death rates and enhance patients’ quality of life.
Pollution control areas to be designated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has authorised all 50 district offices to announce pollution control areas to control sources of particulate matter up to 2.5 microns or PM2.5.
Poll: Thai state officials ‘inefficient’ in tackling PM2.5 dust
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2025
» A majority of Bangkokians said state agencies related to the tackling of Bangkok's PM2.5 crisis were somewhat inefficient in their work and the government’s week-long offer of free public transport would be of little help to solve the problem, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Experts urge action as declining birth rate set to hit Thai workforce
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/02/2025
» The government must take immediate action to reverse Thailand's declining birth rate, an expert warned, saying that if the trend continues, the nation's workforce will shrink.
Tackling roots of PM2.5 air pollution in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/02/2025
» Haze pollution was a chronic problem nationwide, long before the capital was blanketed in PM2.5 pollutants over the past few weeks.