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A paradigm shift for animal tests
Oped, Published on 17/10/2025
» Even in an era of intense political polarisation, there are still moments when a bipartisan consensus can emerge around important ethical issues. One such moment is happening now. Last April, the United States Food and Drug Administration released its "Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies". The FDA said that it was taking "a groundbreaking step" that would advance public health and limit wasteful expenditure by replacing animal testing with "more effective, human-relevant methods".
Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
Co-payment stimulus ‘likely to be revived’
Published on 06/09/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party has confirmed that it is considering reviving the government’s “Khon La Khrueng” (Let’s Go Halves) co-payment scheme as part of efforts to stimulate Thailand’s slowing economy.
RFK Jr defends US health agency shake up, Democrats call for his ouster
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that firing a top government scientist was "absolutely necessary," as he faced blistering criticism from Democrats urging him to resign over his steps to curb vaccines.
Australia moves to speed up third country deportation of non-citizens
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia is expected to pass a law on Thursday making it easier to deport non-citizens to third countries, reviving criticism from human rights groups that it was "dumping" refugees in small island states and drawing comparisons with policies of US President Donald Trump.
Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.
True utilises dynamic spectrum sharing to bolster 5G
Business, Published on 01/08/2025
» True Corporation has enhanced the 5G experience to maximise performance by implementing dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600-megahertz spectrum band.
True Launches Full-Power 5G with DSS in Thonglor
Published on 29/07/2025
» July 29, 2025 – True Corporation has enhanced the 5G experience to full performance by implementing Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600 MHz spectrum band. The initial service boost in Thonglor, Bangkok, marks the beginning of a continuous nationwide expansion. DSS technology maximizes spectrum allocation efficiency through flexible, real-time management in high-density areas with heavy data usage, enabling optimal service delivery for both 5G and 4G on the 2600 MHz band. This network upgrade is part of the Network Modernization plan to support over 14.2 million 5G subscribers nationwide (as of Q1/2025) and deliver superior speed and performance for both TrueMove H and dtac customers.
Accidents, death toll down on Songkran holiday drives
Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2025
» An additional 39 deaths and 299 injuries from 296 accidents were recorded on Sunday, but all numbers were lower than last year as the count entered the third day of the new year break.
27 die in road accidents on first Songkran travel day
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2025
» Road accidents claimed 27 lives and injured 201 people on the first day of the seven-day Songkran holiday travel period, officials said on Saturday.