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Three-way link
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/02/2022
» Facing an increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States and one of its key allies -- South Korea -- are pursuing increased cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, a path that is expected to lead them to Southeast Asia.
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Shaping the Asean identity
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 20/09/2021
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has come a long way in building its identity in the 54 years since it was founded. The concept of a regional community is well developed in areas such as trade and economic cooperation, but the cultural dimension remains a challenge.
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Making palm oil more sustainable
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 11/01/2021
» Palm oil has long been a major economic backbone of Southeast Asian economies, notably Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. But the undeniable environmental impact of extensive deforestation, haze and forest fires caused by oil palm plantations has given the industry a bad reputation that has been hard to shake.
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School leads charge to energy efficiency
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 26/05/2018
» Energy-saving campaigns are gaining traction in the build-up to World Environment Day on June 5 with one programme being championed for the cause and tried out at a Bangkok school that has achieved success with flying colours.
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Migrant kids still on the edge
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 13/01/2018
» When it comes to her education, 13-year-old Pakaotow from Myanmar tries to stay positive and take things one day at a time -- never quite knowing when the rug will be pulled out from under her feet.
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Drink milk for all it's worth
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/07/2017
» One fifth of women in Thailand aged between 40 to 80 years suffer from osteoporosis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says, prompting calls for people to drink more milk.
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Rural communities struggle with debts
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 16/01/2016
» Yard Anusasananant’s eyes well up every time she passes a farm which used to belong to her family but was sold off to settle debts.
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Hubble-bubble spells trouble
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/05/2012
» Every time Salman Hossain makes a visit to Singapore, the US businessman usually arranges to meet friends at a shisha cafe, one of many which have sprung up in Kampong Glam, predominantly Muslim/ethnic Malay district in the city-state.
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Siriraj launches private hospital
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 25/04/2012
» Thailand's oldest medical school is launching a new private hospital as an alternative for patients and a means for it to cope with the impending free flow of medical personnel after the launch of the Asean Economic Community in 2015.
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Social media 'push youth to alcohol'
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 17/02/2012
» Alcoholic beverage companies are using social media outlets to recruit young drinkers, in some cases using cartoon characters and stuffed toys to promote their products, researchers say.
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