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Adapting crops for the future
News, Agnes Kalibata & Cary Fowler, Published on 04/10/2024
» Africa's food systems are facing myriad challenges, from climate shocks and low productivity to supply-chain disruptions and soil degradation. In 2022, one in five Africans was undernourished, even though the continent's cultivated land could more than meet its food needs. But that would require effective management and, perhaps most importantly, planting adaptive crops such as millet, sorghum, teff, and fonio.
We need a food sharing mechanism
News, Genevieve Donnellon-May, Published on 26/08/2024
» During the Asean-Australia Post-Ministerial Conference in Vientiane last month, Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi once again highlighted the critical role partners like Australia must play in easing the region's food insecurity.
MFA issues Haiti travel warning
News, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Foreign Affairs Ministry has warned Thai nationals in Haiti to exercise caution and avoid high-risk areas in the violence-hit Caribbean nation.
Brave son; internet lover shock; sleep porn; undies fiend
News, Mae Moo, Published on 18/02/2024
» You shouldn't be surprised
Govt urged to shield asylum seekers from deportation
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2023
» Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the government to ensure the safety of 63 recently-detained Christian asylum seekers from China, fearing they may face persecution and torture if they are deported to their homeland.
One fishy tale of becoming a Mister
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/03/2023
» I got into a tangle last week referring to the Italian immigrant restaurateur Caesar Cardini as Senor when of course it should have been Signore. Apologies to all. I should have known better than to start dabbling with foreign honourifics. I have enough problems dealing with Mr, Mrs and Ms.
PM orders investigation into Samanea Plaza
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an investigation into the legality of Samanea Plaza Thailand, a new wholesale and retail trade and goods distribution centre in Bangkok's Bang Na district, after reports claimed that it is fully owned by Chinese investors.
First-time voters eager for their say
News, Apichin Chitviriyakul, Published on 20/02/2023
» First-time voters are eager to make their voices heard at the upcoming general election, despite representing only 1.5% of total voters.
RTAF confirms bid to buy US F-35 fighters
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/11/2022
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has affirmed its intention to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States.
Facebook, beware: the metaverse is really flat
News, Parmy Olson, Published on 26/09/2022
» In a few weeks' time, Mark Zuckerberg will announce a new virtual reality headset from Meta Platforms.