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Ministry confident in plastic recycling goals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has expressed confidence that Thailand is on track to recycle all plastic waste by the year 2027.
The beauty of intermittent fasting for wellness
News, Howard Chua-Eoan, Published on 08/03/2024
» For the pious, fasting mortifies the flesh to fortify the soul. For those who profess a secular faith, however, fasting has come to be associated with wellness.
Your coffee cup will need a climate rating, too
News, David Fickling, Published on 12/09/2023
» Here's a quick game for the climate-conscious. Try ranking these disposable beverage containers from least to most environmentally friendly: aluminium; glass; paperboard; plastic bottle; plastic pouch.
The rubber tree and the hopeful ant
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/01/2023
» Throughout January PostScript has been written from my house balcony in Chaiyaphum while taking in a view of avenues of rubber trees with the occasional intrusion of stray chickens. In fact, I am surrounded by rubber trees.
Making peace with Covid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Songdatchakorn Meewaen, Published on 31/12/2022
» People should usher in the New Year free of concern about a severe new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as the public is by now largely immune to the virus and life is slowly returning to usual, according to a virus expert.
Tea for two and a sandwich at the Palace
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/06/2022
» There seems to be a consensus in Britain that the best moment of the Jubilee was Paddington Bear taking afternoon tea with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.
Street parties? There must be a jubilee
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/06/2022
» The fact that this weekend 1,775 street parties are being held in the UK reflects just how much the British public respect Queen Elizabeth as she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. The stamina of the 96-year-old monarch is quite remarkable.
Maintaining dignity during periods
News, Björn Andersson, Published on 30/05/2022
» Across the region, the unique needs of women and girls are often overlooked -- particularly their menstrual health. When a disaster hits, people who menstruate often do not have access to menstrual materials such as pads and underwear in a context that lacks clean water and waste disposal systems.
Make reducing plastic second nature
News, Benjamas Chotthong and Boonyaporn Jeuthong, Published on 21/03/2022
» Plastic is a preferred material in our daily lives due to its light weight, durability and low production cost. However, its widespread use has unwanted effects. Plastic waste can take a hundred years to decompose, all the while leaching into the environment and wreaking havoc on marine ecology and aquatic species, many of which swallow plastic debris. Microplastics that persist in sea environments, moreover, can later return to the human food chain.
Cheap at the price
News, Published on 10/01/2022
» Re: "Thai politics' murky tunnel to nowhere", (Opinion, Jan 7) and "Thaksin vows to come home", (BP, Jan 6).