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Denmark joins anti-urban obesity drive
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/11/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Danish Embassy, and Novo Nordisk Pharma Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote healthier urban lifestyles and combat obesity under the "Bangkok, City for Better Health" initiative.
Rethinking finance beyond aid
Oped, Published on 06/11/2025
» Traditional donors have sharply scaled back their aid commitments to developing countries over the past year. Some, like the United States, have virtually eliminated their aid programmes. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), official development assistance (ODA) from member countries declined by 7.1% in 2024, its first annual drop in six years.
Probe urged into alleged 'Gun' foundation irregularities
Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has been petitioned to probe the Gun Jompalang Chuai Su Foundation and its founder, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, over alleged irregularities involving a 200,000-ticket government lottery quota and possible links to the Thamanat Prompow Foundation.
Vantive Marks 10 Years of Thai Manufacturing Excellence
Published on 03/11/2025
» Marking a decade of local innovation and growth, a major milestone has been reached in Thailand’s medical manufacturing sector with the completion of a THB 170 million expansion project at the Rayong facility of Vantive, a vital organ therapy company with a 70-year legacy of kidney care innovation. The expansion coincides with the 10th anniversary of the company’s dialysis manufacturing operations in Thailand, underscoring its long-term commitment to advancing home dialysis solutions and strengthening the nation’s role as a regional hub for healthcare innovation. Vantive operates with a strong patient-centric focus, ensuring that its innovations and local investments directly enhance patient care and quality of life.
Gold card health care scheme 'on the brink', experts warn
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The controversy over funding the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme has exposed a stark reality: Thailand's healthcare system may be teetering on the brink of financial collapse.
Elon Musk challenges Wikipedia with his own AI encyclopaedia: Grokipedia
New York Times, Published on 28/10/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk on Monday unveiled his own version of Wikipedia, the crowdsourced online encyclopaedia, with entries edited by xAI, his artificial intelligence (AI) company.
Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed on Thursday.
Lawyer Decha calls for probe of 'Gun' foundation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Prominent lawyer Decha Kittivittayanan has urged the Interior Ministry to investigate the legitimacy of the "Gun Jompalang Chuai Su" Foundation, questioning whether it is a bona fide charitable organisation or merely a proxy entity.
'Music to my ears': Trump brushes off White House demolition critics
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off criticism over the demolition of part of the White House to build a new ballroom, saying the sound of the construction work was "music to my ears."
Timor-Leste's long road to Asean
Oped, Published on 22/10/2025
» This Sunday, when Timor-Leste finally joins Asean as its 11th member, it will mark a diplomatic triumph for one of Asia's smallest states and a moral test for the region's most enduring organisation. For Dili, this long-awaited step is not about prestige; it is about survival, legitimacy, and opportunity. For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), welcoming Timor-Leste completes the Southeast Asian map but also exposes the limits of its inclusivity.