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Herbal supplement kratom contains opioids, regulators say
Associated Press, Published on 07/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: US health authorities say an herbal supplement promoted as an alternative pain remedy contains the same chemicals found in opioids, the addictive family of drugs at the centre of a national addiction crisis.
Cinemas keep gaze on streaming
Business, Published on 25/01/2018
» Cinema operators are remaining calm as streaming services, which count more than 1.1 million subscribers in Thailand, take the internet by storm and entice consumers to cut the cord.
Amazon opens supermarket without checkout
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» SEATTLE: After a year of testing with its own employees, Amazon opened its store Monday that lets you browse, grab and walk out - skipping the checkout line, but not the bill.
North Korea 2017: Hope to hostility
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: In the first month of Donald Trump's presidency, an American scholar quietly met with North Korean officials and relayed a message: The new administration in Washington appreciated an extended halt in the North's nuclear and ballistic missile tests. It might just offer a ray of hope.
Top 5 social media stories of the year
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/12/2017
» The influence of social media on society today is of profound importance, and 2017 was no exception. This past year was one when netizens widely used social media platforms to scrutinise matters of public interest. Below are the top five news stories of the year that spread online mostly through social media initially in a much faster and wider manner before the mainstream media picked up and pursued them.
9,000-plus died in battle with Islamic State for Mosul
Associated Press, Published on 20/12/2017
» MOSUL, Iraq: The price Mosul's residents paid in blood to see their city freed was between 9,000 and 11,000 dead, a civilian casualty rate nearly 10 times higher than what has been previously reported. The number killed in the 9-month battle to liberate the city from the Islamic State marauders has not been acknowledged by the US-led coalition, the Iraqi government or the self-styled caliphate.
Americans just 'larb' Thai food
Spectrum, Published on 15/10/2017
» 'How many times do I need to say 'larb' before you talk to me? You know I larb you." The larby lines that May Parker delivers in the new Spiderman: Homecoming movie will startle Thai members of the audience. Finally, we will believe that Thai culture has made its way to Hollywood.
Real Thai food lights up US palates
New York Times, Published on 11/10/2017
» SAN FRANCISCO — Crunchy hearts of palm and giant shrimp stir-fried with holy basil and the perfect ration of red chilies. A green papaya salad, freshly shredded and mashed with an extra portion of tiny Thai limes.
GoogleFacebookTwitter fight to hold off US regulation
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2017
» Google summoned about 200 policy staff from around the world last month for a debate on whether the company's size has made it too attractive as a target for government regulators.