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Scientists create embryos to save the rhino
AFP, Published on 05/07/2018
» PARIS: Months after the death of Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhinoceros, scientists said Wednesday they have grown embryos containing DNA of his kind, hoping to save the subspecies from extinction.
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King urges speedy rescue from cave
News, Published on 05/07/2018
» Navy Seals are urgently training 12 young footballers and their coach to use diving gear so they can venture out of the partially flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district, where they have been trapped for 11 days.
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How cities are keeping people cool
News, Published on 05/07/2018
» The frequent occurrence of extreme climate conditions is threatening the life of urban dwellers. Currently, more than 50% of the world's population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will increase to 70%. With rapid growth of urbanisation comes rapid changes in the landscape that affect the climate and air quality in urban areas, leading to higher temperatures -- or "heat islands" -- higher emissions, and more ambient pollution. During the summer, the higher urban temperatures may lead to more frequent health problems, and actually increase the mortality rate among the most vulnerable urban dwellers including elders and less economically fortunate, for example.
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No universal health care is America's loss
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 05/07/2018
» Nothing is perfect, and that definitely includes health care. On the 70th anniversary of the first full-coverage national health care system that is "free at the point of delivery", Britain's National Health Service, English people have been marching in the streets demanding better funding for the NHS, and Donald Trump naturally got the wrong end of the stick again.
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Spiritual connection
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/07/2018
» Back in February, when a notification on my mobile phone alerted me about a budget airline's promotional fare to Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, I immediately checked it out. For a round trip in June, it's only about 4,500 baht. With a big grin on my face, I said to myself: "Okie Dokie."
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Bitec expo features innovative products
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/07/2018
» The Thai Tech Expo 2018 is putting a spotlight on innovations that help solve future challenges for the country.
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AIS Play targeted over World Cup broadcasts
Business, Published on 05/07/2018
» TrueVisions Group has reaffirmed its intention to petition the court to terminate unauthorised live broadcasts of the World Cup via the AIS Play mobile application.
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Music from heaven
Life, Published on 05/07/2018
» To mark the 6th anniversary of Sala Sudasiri Sobha on Lat Phrao 41, the Yontararak family presents a special performance entitled "Music From Heaven" on Saturday at 4pm.
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Emergency assistance at your fingertips
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 05/07/2018
» In light of the high toll exacted every year by natural and man-made disasters, illnesses and accidents, Thailand needs to be better prepared for unforeseen circumstances and take structurally pro-active measures to enhance people's safety. Take road accidents, for instance. The World Health Organisation (WHO) last year revealed that an average of 36.2 out of 100,000 Thais are killed in road accidents every year, equivalent to around 25,000 annual deaths, making Thailand the country with the highest road-fatality rate in Asia and second-highest in the world.
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Skytrain plagued by more hiccups, commuters cringe
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 05/07/2018
» Two more malfunctions were reported on the BTS Skytrain network yesterday morning, despite authorities assuring the public on Monday there would be no repeats of the delays and passenger congestion seen last week.
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