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Aid as leverage
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/10/2025
» Re: "Solving the conflict in Myanmar", (Opinion, Sept 15). The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar presents a complex and deeply troubling challenge for the international community.
GenAI shaking up the entire IT landscape
Business, Published on 21/01/2025
» Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already beginning to affect areas where most people would assume only humans can have lasting impact. It is a trend that underpins many of the top IT predictions for 2025 and beyond, according to the market research firm Gartner Inc.
Bayer Launches KIKI ACADEMY Campaign
Published on 10/07/2024
» Vaginal health conditions pose a common challenge for many women, often leading to feelings of anxiety, lack of confidence, and discomfort. Due to social stigma, women may hesitate to seek help, resulting in untreated conditions or reliance on potentially unreliable internet sources for information. Bayer Thailand is actively engaged in a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of prioritising vaginal health and to provide valuable knowledge about sexual health. By promoting knowledge and understanding, women can become more aware of various health conditions, access appropriate treatment options, and feel empowered to openly discuss, ask questions, and seek guidance from healthcare professionals for effective care.
Breaking the cycle
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/03/2024
» 'Our mission is to break the cycle of despair," says Chanya Suebpetch, one of the members of a team of social workers at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok. The 37-year-old works in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Pediatrics. Chanya's work is therefore focused strongly on supporting vulnerable children.
Why are so many young Chinese people depressed?
Oped, Published on 04/01/2024
» China's high youth unemployment rate and increasingly disillusioned young people -- many of whom are "giving up" on work -- have attracted much attention from media outlets and Chinese policymakers. The narrative is to associate the problem with the country's recent growth slowdown. In fact, the issue goes much deeper.
Israel bombs Gaza as UN warns of ‘grave peril’
AFP, Published on 28/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israeli forces on Thursday heavily bombed besieged Gaza as the centre of fierce combat against Hamas moves steadily south, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are sheltering.
Robots help tackle school truancy in Japan
Published on 06/09/2023
» TOKYO - A Japanese city plans to use robots to enable pupils to attend classes virtually, as truancy rates surge due to anxiety and bullying, officials said on Wednesday.
The pounding pain: Unravelling the science of migraine
Published on 05/09/2023
» Migraine is a prevalent form of headache that necessitates careful differentiation from other types due to the distinct treatments they require. Scientific research underscores that the primary trigger of migraines involves changes in brain excitability and the heightened sensitivity of nerve-vessel structures. Additionally, some instances of migraine are associated with abnormal brain structural characteristics.
Cambodia, Asean need to step up in Rohingya crisis
Oped, Published on 03/08/2022
» Since August 2017, rampant persecution and violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state has pushed hundreds of thousands of Muslim minority people, known as the Rohingya, to abandon their homes and seek sanctuary in Bangladesh. According to the United Nations' estimation, 200,000 Myanmar civilians have already sought refuge in Bangladesh following prior displacements. Many more have travelled to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, frequently with the assistance of human traffickers.
Albanian artist offers 'therapy' with portraits painted in coffee
AFP, Published on 26/10/2021
» DURRëS (ALBANIA) - Albanian artist David Kryemadhi douses his brush with coffee and carefully sketches the face of a cafe customer, hoping the offer of a free portrait will bring cheer amid the anxiety of the pandemic.