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Vietnam warns of food supply disruptions as African swine fever spreads
Published on 18/07/2025
» HANOI - African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam, threatening to disrupt food supplies in the Southeast Asian country, the government warned on Friday.
University fee subsidies linked to growth agenda
Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» More scholarships will be made available to address national priorities, including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and soft power sectors such as food, tourism and sports, according to Thailand’s new higher education minister.
Govt to promote ornamental fish industry
Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» The government is stepping up efforts to promote the ornamental fish industry as a key driver of agricultural exports, with the aim of strengthening global market share and increasing farm incomes.
Infineon, TESA to create new AI platform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/07/2025
» Infineon Technologies, a global leader in semiconductor solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thai Embedded Systems Association (TESA) to establish a National Secure Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) platform.
Phone scams in Hong Kong up 22% in first 5 months of year but losses down
Published on 14/07/2025
» The number of phone scam cases in Hong Kong rose by nearly 22% between January and May compared with the same period last year, but losses fell by almost two-thirds to HK$430 million (1.77 billion baht) as fewer mainland Chinese students were cheated, police said.
How Thailand's craft chocolate industry is raising the bar with sustainable practices
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/07/2025
» When it comes to countries that produce chocolate, Switzerland and Belgium may be among the first to come to mind. But neither of them grow cacao, the fruit whose seeds are needed to make chocolate. In fact, 70% of the world's cacao comes from the Ivory Coast, in western Africa.
The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» HEGRA, Norway - Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ... nothing. Norway's iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate change.
Analysts warn of 'tariff shock' if talks fail
Published on 08/07/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could fall below 1,000 points and the country’s GDP growth to less than 1% if the Thai negotiating team led by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira cannot convince the US to lower its reciprocal tariff from 36%, analysts said on Tuesday.
Thai coconut industry takes steps to ban monkey labour
Business, Published on 08/07/2025
» The Thai Coconut Industry Group has taken a decisive step to restore international confidence and protect local livelihoods by partnering with the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) to address long-standing concerns about the historical use of monkey labour in coconut harvesting. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment for Thailand’s agricultural sector, underlining a strong commitment to ethical practices and animal welfare.
Influencer cop under probe for land encroachment
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/07/2025
» Thailand's Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has asked the police to investigate a case of land encroachment involving a high-profile police officer in Ubon Ratchathani.