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Plastic fantastic in reverse
Published on 20/04/2022
» Great news for Mae Nam Chao Phraya river-lovers. Soon they will no longer have to pretend not to notice that the old girl has a bit of a beauty problem. She’s been breaking out in unsightly and polluting plastic and Styrofoam spots for too long. Worse, it all ends up in the ocean where it takes approx. 450 years to break down, impacting marine life and potentially human health.
E-chopsticks help reduce salt intake
Business, Published on 20/04/2022
» TOKYO: Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.
Vendors, pavements in focus
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2022
» Roadside vending space and the transparency of procurement projects managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have dominated the campaign agendas of candidates for Bangkok governor.
Probe into airport storm damage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2022
» The Ministry of Transport is investigating the damage at a new passenger hall at Don Mueang airport after it was hit by a heavy storm on Monday evening, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Tuesday.
Beanstalk loses B6.1bn in flash loan hit
Business, Published on 20/04/2022
» The Beanstalk cryptocurrency lost 6.1 billion baht of reserves in a corporate flash loan attack when a raider obtained overwhelming voting rights to transfer money out of the organisation's reserves.
Soaring costs threaten rice supplies
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 20/04/2022
» Soaring fertiliser costs have rice farmers across Asia scaling back their use, a move that threatens harvests of a staple that feeds half of humanity and could lead to a full-blown food crisis if prices are not curbed.
China's complex abortion problem
Oped, Published on 20/04/2022
» Recent official pronouncements in China have sparked speculation that tighter restrictions on abortion may be in the offing. Six months ago, the Chinese State Council issued guidelines to lower the number of abortions performed for non-medical reasons. And in February, China's family-planning association announced that the authorities would launch a special abortion intervention campaign to reduce unwanted pregnancies and abortions among teenagers.
Covid-19 hotline swamped with calls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2022
» The Covid-19 hotline received about 10,000 calls a day during the five-day Songkran holiday, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Ministry pushing soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/04/2022
» The Commerce Ministry vows to continue supporting and promoting soft power development, especially through food, fruit, digital content, health and beauty as well products with a Thai identity or Thainess.
Kingston opts to base inaugural FURY Gaming Lab in Taiwan
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/04/2022
» Kingston Technology, a global memory product maker and tech firm, has launched Kingston FURY Gaming Lab in Taiwan to enable gamers to test the firm's new products and promote new technologies to capture the growth of the gaming industry.