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Mass Rapid Transit Act tweaks eyed to pave way for flat fare
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2025
» The Ministry of Transport is preparing to propose amendments to the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Act during a special session of the House of Representatives next month, aligning with the rollout of the 20-baht flat fare policy for the electric railway system in September.
Lucky Flame frets over possible influx of foreign-made cookers
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 30/04/2025
» Lucky Flame Co Ltd, a Thai manufacturer and distributor of gas cookers and pressure regulators, is calling on the government to implement mandatory Thai Industrial Standard (TIS) certification on all foreign gas cookers sold in Thailand.
Trump boasts of 'fun' 100 days, but Americans disenchanted
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, United States President Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.
Dead salmon create election stink in Australia's Tasmania
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» HOBART, Australia - On a tree-lined beach in Australia's rugged island state of Tasmania, locals discovered popcorn-sized bits of dead salmon washed up along the sand.
Bus organisation's 'super app' set for October launch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2025
» Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) director Kittikarn Jomduang Jaruwanpolkul has announced plans to roll out the BMTA "super app" in October to support integrated payment for urban commuting.
Unite to solve neglected diseases
Oped, Published on 29/04/2025
» The successful collaboration between the health ministries of Malaysia and Thailand, industry partners in Egypt and Malaysia, and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) to bring a new hepatitis C antiviral drug -- ravidasvir -- to market in 2022 was an important milestone. For years, a 12-week course of treatment using sofosbuvir cost between $70,000 (2.34 million baht) and $80,000, putting it out of reach for many in the Global South. But ravidasvir -- a safe and effective alternative when combined with sofosbuvir -- costs far less, averaging less than $500 per course.
NT, SpaceSail upbeat on tie-up opportunities
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/04/2025
» State enterprise National Telecom (NT) has entered into a partnership with Chinese satellite company Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd (SpaceSail) to strengthen the country's digital economy and digital infrastructure through the broadband internet connectivity of SpaceSail's low-Earth orbit (LEO) network.
Trump escalates immigration crackdown to mark 100 days
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - The White House announced Monday a crackdown on "sanctuary cities" that defy Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, as the president closes in on his first 100 days in office.
Myanmar marks month of misery since historic quake
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» YANGON - Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military bombardments unabated despite a humanitarian truce as thousands of survivors camp in makeshift shelters.
Romanian far-right rides TikTok wave in election re-run
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» BUCHAREST - With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.