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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.
Acting Thai PM Phumtham affirms anti-drug stance
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/07/2025
» Acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai affirmed the government's commitment to combatting the spread of narcotics in the country, before adding officials who are negligent and/or complicit in the illegal drug trade will face serious consequences.
Thai govt issues stern nominee warning
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/07/2025
» The government has issued a stern warning, urging people not to act as nominees for foreign investors in business ventures, especially in tourism-related sectors, or face serious legal consequences.
Region 'must tackle ageing population'
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/09/2024
» Bali - Governments of Asia-Pacific countries are being urged to come up with plans to cope with their rapidly ageing populations, as older people are expected to comprise nearly 20% of the regional population by 2050.
Signs of hope amid HIV ‘second wave’
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 03/08/2024
» The recent spike in HIV infections among groups of young people in the Asia Pacific region is a serious concern, and countries need to invest more in prevention and intervention, says Eamonn Murphy, the UNAIDS regional director for Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe Central Asia.
Asia 'can help' Ukraine's children
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 29/11/2023
» Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, is calling on the international community, especially Asian countries, not to turn a blind eye to what is happening in her country. She said Ukrainian children are being abducted by Russia during its full-scale invasion.
Aussie drug check centre a lifesaver
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/04/2023
» Southeast Asian countries particularly Thailand, where drug use remains a serious problem, should learn a lesson and apply a drug checking service model from Australia following the launch of its first fixed-site health and drug checking service -- CanTEST -- in Canberra nearly nine months ago.
Covid-19 hastening end to unwanted pregnancies
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/04/2020
» Koi, a 39- year-old vendor, decided to terminate her pregnancy after her family's earnings plummeted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Return to democracy still slow, unsteady
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/05/2018
» Despite promises of a general election next year, the prospects of democracy in Thailand will continue to look bleak so long as the military government's ban on political activity, including stopping parties from campaigning, remains in place.