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World 'moving towards selective authoritarianism'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» An academic is saying the crisis in Venezuela reflects a shift towards "selective authoritarianism", noting Washington's arrest of President Nicolas Maduro is a sign of an emerging new world order that is increasingly shaped by raw power, rather than shared principles.
Why won't states regulate artificial intelligence?
News, Brian Judge, Published on 18/12/2023
» What happens when a globe-spanning corporation becomes so powerful that even nations have to answer to it? In the 18th century, the British East India Company (EIC) came close. Founded by royal charter to act as a trading arm of the British monarchy, the company grew into an imperial power in its own right.
Move Forward ahead in donation race
News, Published on 21/10/2023
» Education: Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will chair an international conference on mathematics and science education from Oct 30-Nov 1 in Bangkok, said Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob.
New health plan enters pilot phase
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2023
» A pilot scheme to allow members of the universal healthcare (UC) programme to receive health services at any hospital is ready for rollout, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Lawsuits over 'Tang Chao'
News, Post reporters, Published on 30/01/2021
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to take legal action against the producers, advertisers and celebrity endorsers of a popular food supplement known as "Tang Chao" or caterpillar fungus-based products, for false advertising.
NHSO says patients still have rights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2020
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) reiterated yesterday that each patient's right to receive medical care remains intact, a statement that comes after the agency, last week, terminated contracts with 64 clinics and hospitals that made fraudulent financial claims for services that did not exist.
64 clinics cut off over alleged graft
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2020
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has terminated contracts with 64 clinics and hospitals for their alleged involvement in graft, and asked 800,000 patients affected by the contract terminations to seek state medical care and services at nearby partner clinics.
Assange hearing takes cues from Pentagon Papers
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 26/02/2020
» The cost of being a whistle-blower is going up. When Daniel Ellsberg stole and published the Pentagon Papers in 1971, revealing the monstrous lies that the US government was telling the American public about the Vietnam war, he was arrested and tried, but the court set him free.
Universal coverage kitty set to rise 6.5% in 2021
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2020
» The National Health Security Office's (NHSO) board will ask the cabinet for 202 billion baht to fund the universal coverage (UC) healthcare scheme, covering 47.6 million people, in fiscal year 2021.
Demystifying the road to clean air
News, Noah Kittner & Sopitsuda Tongsopit, Published on 18/04/2019
» Bangkok has in recent months experienced dangerous levels of air pollution.