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Social media ban for kids?
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026
» Australia notched up a world first last December when it imposed a nationwide social media ban on users under 16 through the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill. The law prohibits them from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.
Your allergies really are getting much worse
News, Lisa Jarvis, Published on 23/04/2024
» If you've sensed that your allergies are getting worse each year, it's not your imagination: Allergy season in the US is getting longer and more intense. You can thank climate change for your misery. And yet we're not doing enough -- to slow down climate change, of course, but to recognise and respond to its very clear health effects.
Without aid of whistleblowers, the West is lost
News, Slavoj Žižek, Published on 28/06/2023
» Earlier this month, CNN reported that a British court has denied WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange "permission to appeal an order to extradite him to the United States, where he faces criminal charges under the Espionage Act". Although Assange's legal team will continue to explore its options, the snare around his neck is clearly tightening. Time is not on his side. The US and British authorities who are pursuing him can afford to wait for any remaining public interest in his case to dwindle in the face of wars, climate change, anxiety about artificial intelligence, and other global issues.
Brooke Shields describes rape in Sundance documentary
News, AFP, Published on 22/01/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Brooke Shields revealed she was raped as a young Hollywood actress in new documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, which premiered on day two of the Sundance film festival Friday.
Trump in hospital as positive tests grow
News, News Agencies, Published on 03/10/2020
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has been admitted to hospital for treatment of Covid-19, while a former senior adviser, his campaign manager and at least two senators have tested positive after attending a White House event.
Keeping taps from running dry
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/01/2020
» Thailand has been battling seasonal drought for decades, but this year, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) is worried the water shortage may get out of hand because of the potential for conflicts in drought-stricken areas.
Casual rules
News, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2019
» I fully support Bangkok Christian College's recent experiment to let students wear casual clothes instead of uniforms to school.