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Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification -- only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.
Premier food and beverage expo returns for another edition
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 23/05/2024
» Thaifex – Anuga Asia 2024, a leading food and beverage trade show in Asia Pacific, will bring exhibitors from 45 countries at Impact Muang Thong Thani from May 28 to June 1.
Roger Waters faces Argentina, Uruguay hotel ban amid 'anti-Semitism' row
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - A complaint of "anti-Semitism" was filed against Roger Waters in Argentina Wednesday as the former Pink Floyd frontman, on tour, accused "the Israeli lobby" of barring him from hotels in South America.
LGBTQ rights across the globe: marriage to the death penalty
AFP, Published on 22/08/2022
» Singapore announced on Sunday that it will repeal a law criminalising gay sex but in many other parts of the world homosexuality is illegal and sometimes subject to the death penalty.
Thai children struggling to deal with rising cyberthreats
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/05/2022
» Thailand posted the third-worst result in the world in terms of children's ability to cope with online risks, above only Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, says global cybersecurity company Surfshark.
Natural wonders at River City Bangkok
Life, Published on 29/07/2020
» More than 20 ancient crystals discovered in the US, France, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Indonesia and India are being showcased at the "Crystal Walk" exhibition, which kicks off today. The venue is the 3rd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24.
Catholic cousins
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/11/2019
» Sitting in a chapel of the Salesian Sisters Foundation at 124 Sala Daeng in Bangkok, Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, 77, looks calm and kind. The Catholic nun always has a smile on her face -- a habit she may have obtained while living in Thailand for 54 years.
Making a better treatment work
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/11/2018
» The attempt to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes has gained momentum, especially now that the National Legislative Assembly has promised to go in full-speed toward passing amendments to the 1979 Narcotics Act, decriminalising weed for health reasons. Despite controversy, such a movement would be another significant treatment alternative to cope with a growing number of illnesses.
The price of inaction
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/10/2018
» While Uruguay celebrates more rights among the LGBTI community, other parts of the world are going backwards — including Thailand
Amazon.com shopping app goes global
Business, Reuters, Published on 19/04/2018
» Amazon.com Inc has launched an international shopping feature that will enable customers across the world to shop more than 45 million items that can be shipped to their country from the United States.