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New clashes rock Syria’s Druze heartland
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» WALGHA, Syria - Armed tribes supported by Syria’s Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community’s Sweida heartland on Friday, a day after the army withdrew under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure.
EEC Honours 25 Entrepreneurs for Service Excellence
Published on 18/07/2025
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECO), also known as the EEC, recently hosted a ceremony to present the “EEC Select Best Service 2025” certification to 25 entrepreneurs from Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong provinces. The event was held at Central Festival Pattaya Beach under the theme “EEC Select Best Service = Service + SMART & SMILE.”
CP AXTRA Champions Governance for Sustainable Growth
Published on 18/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 17, 2025 – CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer “Makro - Lotus’s”, reaffirmed its commitment to corporate governance by hosting “AXTRA CG DAY: Good Governance for Sustainable Growth”. The event reflected the company’s dedication to embedding good governance principles as the foundation of its business practices and to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and fairness for all stakeholders. By prioritising equitable treatment of shareholders and meaningful stakeholder engagement, CP AXTRA aims to drive long-term, stable, and sustainable growth.
CK Power earns regional recognition from FinanceAsia
Published on 18/07/2025
» CK Power Plc, a leading renewable energy producer in Southeast Asia, has been awarded the Bronze Award for Best Managed Company in the Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2025 by FinanceAsia, a financial publication based in Hong Kong.
In rural Canadian town, new risk of measles deepens vaccine tensions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» AYLMER — In the Canadian town of Aylmer, where Mennonites in traditional dress walk down the main street alongside secular locals, bitter divisions over vaccine scepticism that arose during the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic have intensified with the reemergence of measles.
Zuellig Pharma Strengthens Healthcare Access in Thailand
Published on 18/07/2025
» As Thailand navigates a shifting healthcare landscape marked by ageing populations and rising rates of chronic illnesses, Zuellig Pharma—a leading healthcare solutions provider in Asia—is doubling down on its commitment to the Kingdom. With over 75 years of local presence and more than a century of experience across Asia, the company’s recent THB 130 million investment in expanding its distribution centre in Samut Prakan is more than an infrastructure upgrade—it's a bold signal of long-term partnership with Thailand’s health system.
Retail association touts recovery strategies
Business, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Thai Retailers Association has recommended two strategies to accelerate economic recovery amid the prolonged global economic slowdown and rising uncertainties.
Love, lust and lost funds
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2025
» A growing scandal involving senior Buddhist monks and a woman dubbed "Sika Golf" has gripped Thailand in recent weeks. The case centres on Wilawan Emsawat, a 35-year-old woman accused of forging intimate relationships with high-ranking monks and allegedly using them for financial gain, sparking a wide-ranging police investigation and multiple arrests.
Small yet perfectly formed
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Kyoto, once a former capital city of Japan now blending the old with the new, was chosen to be the setting of Omega's global launch for the Aqua Terra 30mm collection -- elegant, meticulously crafted, Swiss timepieces for women.
Welcome all, equally
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Re: "Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students' families at Thai airports", (BP, July 13).