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Consumer police seize hazardous anti-ageing products
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/08/2024
» Consumer protection police have raided a downtown Bangkok condominium apartment where a hazardous anti-aging cosmetic serum was being produced.
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.
Mahidol University Earns AUN-QA Certification
Published on 30/07/2024
» Mahidol University is committed to enhancing the quality of its academic curriculum to meet global standards. Since 2018, the university has continuously received certification from the ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA), with 40 programs earning AUN-QA certification. Notably, during the 373rd AUN-QA assessment, held from January 29 to 31, 2024, two programs at Mahidol University were rated “Six” or “Example of Best Practices” on a seven-point scale used for AUN-QA assessment.
Going nuts
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/07/2024
» There are several reasons plant-based milk is gaining popularity worldwide. Food trends, of course. Health, definitely. Environmental concerns also count.
Compassion key to understanding HIV
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 26/07/2024
» Emanuel Karlstrom, 39, a strategist at Hiv-Sverige/HIV-Sweden, a national organisation that works for people living with HIV, says he found out that he contracted HIV in Thailand in 2012.
Ukraine hospitals are targets of war
Oped, Angelina Kariakina, Published on 20/07/2024
» 'I'm not hurt! I'm alive!" I hear my father's agitated voice over the phone. The day is July 8, when 38 Russian missiles attacked Ukraine. Several of them hit Kyiv residential areas. Even though I live in Kyiv and get used to air-raid alerts, it's just hard to believe it's my family's turn now to become part of the target of the Russian missiles. "There was an attack. It's our building. I think someone was killed. I've got to go," my father hangs up, leaving me completely lost.
Data access key to health reforms
Oped, Pio Smith, Published on 16/07/2024
» Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were very rough estimates. Today, data and technology allow us to more accurately measure women's access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including reductions in maternal mortality, uptake of contraception, and progress toward gender equality. We can now measure success better than ever before.
Escaping the debt cycle
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2024
» A 25-year-old woman's struggles with debt of 307,000 baht went viral on social media recently when she asked for advice on how to manage what she owed. She earns 22,000 baht per month, with 6,000 baht going towards rent and 3,000 baht monthly for motorcycle loan payments.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country.
Six bogus doctors arrested in clinic raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/07/2024
» Six bogus doctors have been arrested during police raids on medical and cosmetic clinics in Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi provinces.