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In rural Canadian town, new risk of measles deepens vaccine tensions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» AYLMER — In the Canadian town of Aylmer, where Mennonites in traditional dress walk down the main street alongside secular locals, bitter divisions over vaccine scepticism that arose during the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic have intensified with the reemergence of measles.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» STRASBOURG — European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.
Creative destruction
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Salinee Hanvareevongsilp's family moved home for a job opportunity when she was five and the land was subsequently developed into Siam Square in 1965. Still, it remained her favourite haunt. She frequented three movie theatres in the area -- Siam, Scala and Lido. In Matthayom 3, she protested against Japanese goods on Rama I Road.
Variant under close watch
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) is keeping a close watch on Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which is expected to become the dominant strain in the country.
Strict Covid-19 prevention measures for preschool centres
Online Reporters, Published on 14/05/2025
» The Social Development Office has announced measures to combat the spread of coronavirus in preschool development centres across Bangkok.
'Getting scary': US aid cuts undermine global fight against TB
AFP, Published on 11/03/2025
» PARIS — The Trump administration's sweeping foreign aid cuts will send tuberculosis cases and deaths soaring around the world, humanitarian workers have warned.
Trump delays auto tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Published on 06/03/2025
» DETROIT - US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico have sent the US auto industry scrambling to plan for the massive tax on some of America’s best-selling vehicles, including full-sized pickup trucks, while pinning their hopes on a potential deal in Washington.
Lack of data plagues Asia's 'long Covid' patients
News, Published on 03/03/2025
» From blackouts, a racing heart, extreme fatigue and brain fog, to severe depression and anxiety, DVL Padma Priya was hit with a constellation of symptoms in 2020, just months after recovering from Covid-19.
Thai, Chinese police arrest suspects in missing people cases
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2025
» BEIJING — Chinese and Thai police have jointly arrested 12 domestic and foreign criminal suspects in scam operations that led to Chinese nationals going missing and getting trapped, China's state security ministry reported on Friday.
Japan bankruptcies top 10,000 in 2024 on labour shortage, weak yen
Kyodo News, Published on 14/01/2025
» TOKYO — The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan exceeded 10,000 for the first time in 11 years in 2024 as businesses faced a worsening labour shortage and higher prices of imported supplies due to the yen's depreciation, a survey by a credit research company showed Tuesday.