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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
Published on 29/04/2024
» MANILA: The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a crushing and deadly heat wave.
Menace of toxic waste lingers on
Published on 29/04/2024
» Recent blazes in hazardous waste storage plants in Rayong and Ayutthaya, and smuggling of cadmium tailings from Tak to several provinces in Thailand have raised questions about hazardous waste management.
Philippines shuts schools as heat in capital busts 1915 record
Published on 28/04/2024
» The Philippines will halt in-person classes at public schools on Monday and Tuesday amid rising temperatures that reached a record in the capital Manila over the weekend.
Long road ahead for hill tribe justice
Editorial, Published on 28/04/2024
» In November 2016, a forest ranger shot dead Chalee Laijo, 36, a Karen forest dweller, while he was collecting wild mushrooms for food in the Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, the ancestral home of the Karen hill tribes.
Lifting Asean's efforts with Myanmar
Oped, Published on 27/04/2024
» About three years ago, Asean leaders gathered in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Myanmar at which the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) -- entailing the cessation of violence in the country, constructive dialogue among parties to the conflict, the appointment of a special Myanmar envoy and the provision of humanitarian assistance -- was agreed upon with the State Administration Council's (SAC) senior general Min Aung Hlaing.
Xi to meet Blinken to steady China-US ties
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2024
» BEIJING - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as the world’s biggest economies spar on trade complaints and China's continued support for Russia.
PM lauds 'team effort' to clear Rama II Road
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/04/2024
» The prime minister has complimented the government and private agencies on improving traffic flow along Rama II Road while all construction work there is expected to be completed by next year.
Agencies join forces to digitise government
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is working with the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) and the Business Development Department to link corporate information electronically, facilitating paperless procedures and generating cost savings for residents and entrepreneurs of up to 7 billion baht per year.
Justice minister shrugs off misconduct petition in Thaksin case
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong remained unfazed on Tuesday by the latest petition asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to formally investigate the ministry’s alleged misconduct in its handling of Thaksin Shinawatra's hospitalisation and early release from prison.
Motiva® Debuts "JOY" Implant Innovation in Thailand
Published on 23/04/2024
» Motiva®, the global leader in silicone gel-filled implants for breast aesthetics and reconstruction, is delighted to announce the official launch of "JOY by Motiva®," the latest innovation in silicone breast augmentation now available in Thailand. This groundbreaking implant, known as "SuperSilicones®," offers an unparalleled combination of softness, flexibility, and natural adaptability, which closely resemble real breast tissue. It is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern women seeking an elevated breast augmentation experience to enhance their confidence and overall well-being.