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Overcoming that temptation to light up
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025
» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.
Thai Foreign Minister eyes December as Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development entry step
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/06/2025
» Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said Thailand is set to submit its Initial Memorandum this December, marking a key step towards joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Burma on the brink of ousting the military?
News, Published on 27/02/2025
» If the Burmese drive General Min Aung Hlaing and his brutal military regime from power, as they seem about to do, the first thing they should do afterwards is take a leaf from Costa Rica's book and abolish the army. Don't reform it or downsize it; just get rid of it forever.
Mandatory English tests for uni students
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2024
» University students must have their English language skills tested and meet Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards before they can graduate, according to the government.
Poor states will struggle to get rich
News, Tyler Cowen, Published on 18/01/2024
» For the billions of people around the world who live in countries that are not yet fully economically developed, I have some disturbing news: The very last chance for their nations to reach developed status might come in this generation.
Srettha vows to improve education system amid poor scores
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/12/2023
» All past governments must take responsibility for the poor results of Thai students in recent international tests, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
US citizen found dead in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/11/2023
» PHUKET: A Costa Rican-American man was found dead in his room with stab wounds at a hotel in Thalang district on Monday, according to local police.
North Korea's human rights violations
News, John J Metzler, Published on 28/08/2023
» Most countries politely prefer to look the other way when it comes to confronting widespread reports of North Korean human rights violations. After all what can you do about what goes on in one of the world's most closed and repressive communist regimes?
Climate change is killing our summer
News, Niall Ferguson, Published on 31/07/2023
» Most of us have an idea of summer in our heads. It generally involves beaches. Americans head to their coasts -- avoiding only fog-shrouded San Francisco -- and Europeans to the Mediterranean or Aegean. We all strip down to near nakedness and sit around in the sun, occasionally frolicking in the ocean waves. We aim to return home tanned and toned. If you come from another planet and don't know what I am talking about, watch the Barbie trailer.
Canada loosens visa rule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2023
» Thailand is among 13 countries newly added to Canada's electronic travel authorisation (eTA) programme by its Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, the North American country announced on Wednesday.