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Brazil leads on school meals, curbs processed foods

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/04/2026

» Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's national school meal programme is being hailed as a global model for ensuring children's right to healthy food, even as the country battles industry resistance to broader regulations on ultra-processed products.

THAILAND

Local action 'key' to improving health

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/04/2026

» Rio de Janeiro: The World Health Organization (WHO) has underscored the critical role cities play in advancing global health, noting that more than half of the world's population now lives in urban areas -- a figure projected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050.

THAILAND

Joint funding backs conservation efforts

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 27/03/2026

» Efforts are being stepped up to protect the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla Lake, where the local population has dwindled to just 14.

THAILAND

Kingdom a pioneer in protecting LGBTQ+ rights

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 25/12/2025

» Kingdom a pioneer in advancing LGBTQ+ rights

THAILAND

Overcoming that temptation to light up

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025

» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.

THAILAND

Lung diseases kill yet remain overlooked

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/11/2025

» A senior representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all stakeholders -- governments, clinicians, journalists and advocates -- to confront chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), in the lead-up to World COPD Day on Wednesday.

OPINION

Time for Asean to tackle scam gangs head-on

Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/10/2025

» The death of a South Korean student, reportedly lured to Cambodia by a scam gang, should be a wake-up call for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to push for more collaboration in tackling such vicious crimes.

THAILAND

Chef Cares founder gets key Asean award

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 12/09/2025

» Seoul: Marisa Chearavanont, founder of the Chef Cares Foundation and special adviser to Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), has been awarded the prestigious Asean Entrepreneurs Award at the 26th World Knowledge Forum (WKF) in the South Korean capital.

THAILAND

Confucian principles help build mutual trust, forum told

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/06/2025

» Confucian principles can help address modern global challenges and build mutual trust across nations, a forum in Bangkok was told on Tuesday.

THAILAND

Economic push a priority, PM tells envoys

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/06/2025

» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on Thai ambassadors and consuls-general around the world to proactively pursue economic diplomacy, with a particular emphasis on expediting the negotiation and establishment of free trade agreements (FTAs) with key target countries and regions.