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Pope urges governments to tackle demographic crisis
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2024
» ROME - Governments have to implement "serious and effective" policies in favour of families to tackle the issues of falling birth rates and aging populations, Pope Francis said on Friday, urging young people to have confidence in the future.
Hundreds of Japanese towns at 'risk of disappearing'
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/04/2024
» TOKYO - More than 40% of Japanese municipalities are likely to see the number of their young female residents drop by more than half in the 30 years through 2050 as the country's population rapidly declines, a study by private-sector experts' panel showed on Wednesday.
Vimut focuses on specialist hospitals
Business, Published on 17/04/2024
» Thai hospitals are competing to become specialists in treating certain health problems as more people seek treatment and care that suit their lifestyle and age, says the head of Vimut Holding Hospital, a private hospital operator.
Public health needs more attention
News, Published on 08/04/2024
» April 7 marks the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization. It was on this day, in 1948, that the WHO constitution came into force for the first time.
Message to despots
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2024
» Re: "Pita 'most favoured' to be next PM: poll", (BP, March 25).
Smarter than you think
Postbag, Published on 31/03/2024
» Re: "The power behind the PM", (AboutPolitics, March 23).
Protect migrant kids
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2024
» A temple raid in Lop Buri has sparked concern over forced deportations after a group of 19 stateless children enrolled in a monkhood ordination programme were ejected from their class and transferred to the border province of Chiang Rai.
Recruit Vicha
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2024
» Re: "Applause for PM in tacking RTP rift", (Opinion, March 23).
How to make babies
Postbag, Published on 29/03/2024
» Re: "Raising questions", (PostBag, March 28) & "B30 fertility treatment to tackle low birth rate", (BP, March 24).
The rule of law
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/03/2024
» Re: "Voter intelligence", (PostBag, March 26).