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High rates hurt public healthcare
Oped, Published on 14/07/2025
» May's 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) -- the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's member states -- ended on a self-congratulatory note. From an agreement on pandemic preparedness to increases in assessed contributions to the WHO, there were plenty of achievements to tout. But there was an elephant in the room, hiding behind a banner reading "One World for Health": the high borrowing costs faced by African countries.
Asalha Puja Day: What is this mid-July Buddhist holiday?
Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 08/07/2025
» "Asalha Puja Day" falls on the 15th day of the waxing moon in the 8th lunar month and represents one of Buddhism's most significant religious observances. It commemorates the day when the Triple Gem - Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha - was complete for the first time in Buddhist history.
Rituals spell bad luck; uniform omen; truckies' dispute
News, Mae Moo, Published on 22/06/2025
» Beware those evil spirits
The Speak Easy
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/06/2025
» Wing Lei Bar at Wynn Palace may have undergone a transformation in appearance, atmosphere, hospitality approach and beverage programme. But most of the transformation is under the leadership of head mixologist Mark Lloyd, who has not just elevated the bar experience but is establishing the bar as Macau’s foremost place for cocktail enthusiasts and industry professionals to unite.
Liquor law may be eased further
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/05/2025
» The government plans to expand the venues at which alcoholic beverages can be sold on a daily basis after a new law was enacted last week, allowing five categories of venues to sell liquor.
Hong Kong's Cathay drink mix-up: why it happened and how to protect yourself
Published on 11/05/2025
» A flight attendant with Cathay Pacific Airways mistakenly served a glass of white wine to a three-year-old boy seated in business class last month, raising concerns over the health risks caused by a mix-up of wrong drinks and food for passengers.
Booze ban eased on Buddhist holy days in selected areas from Saturday
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2025
» Thailand will allow alcoholic beverage sales on five Buddhist holidays in some places, including international airports, from Saturday in another push to promote tourism.
Poor dietary choices burden Thai healthcare, cut economic growth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2025
» The Department of Health Promotion (DHPS) has raised concerns over the nation’s dietary habits, highlighting the risk of Thais picking up non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to excessive consumption of sweet, salty, and fatty foods.
Heat index at extreme levels in Phuket, Bangkok, other provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» Temperatures hit "very dangerous" levels in Phuket on Wednesday and "dangerous" levels in Bangkok and 34 other provinces, and the heatwave was expected to continue into Thursday, a senior health official said.
Booze laws 'flouted over holiday'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2025
» Sales of alcoholic beverages to underage buyers and illegal promotion of alcoholic beverages were apparent during the Songkran holidays, says StopDrink Network, an NGO-run alcohol watch organisation.