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Emissions surge forces shift in climate focus
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» PARIS - Existing national commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming to 2.5 degrees Celsius in this century — nowhere near enough to avoid devastating climate impacts despite a sweep of new pledges, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costs
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/11/2025
» A new agreement between the Thai government and private hospitals aims to reduce living costs by 32 billion baht by promoting transparency in drug pricing and giving consumers more options when purchasing medications.
Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2025
» Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
UK anti-Islam activist cleared of terrorism charge
Published on 04/11/2025
» LONDON - British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson was cleared on Tuesday of committing an offence under counterterrorism laws by refusing to give police his phone PIN, thanking billionaire Elon Musk for funding his defence.
State Railway of Thailand given B18-billion lifeline
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/11/2025
» The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Transport proposal to allow the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to borrow 18 billion baht in the 2026 fiscal year to cover operating expenses amid continuing financial losses.
Thailand wooing tech firms to list on stock market
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2025
» Thailand plans to offer additional incentives to entice tech companies to hold initial public offerings and list on the stock market as part of an effort to revive the flagging exchange.
Subdued Loy Krathong tipped to generate B6.5bn in tourism revenue
Molpasorn Shoowong and Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Loy Krathong festival on Wednesday will generate about 6.54 billion baht in tourism revenue, with about 1.91 million Thai tourists expected to participate nationwide, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals down 7.22% y/y so far this year
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2025
» Foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand from Jan 1 to Nov 2 fell 7.22% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Samitivej Elevates Joint Surgery with the latest Mako SmartRobotics generation
Published on 04/11/2025
» Raising the bar for surgical precision and patient recovery, Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital has offered the latest-generation Mako SmartRobotics™ system for knee and hip replacement procedures. This robotic-assisted technology enables surgeons to plan and perform operations with sub-millimetre accuracy, significantly reducing trauma to bone and soft tissue.
Trees, targets and trillions: what's on the agenda at COP30?
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» PARIS - This year's United Nations (UN) climate summit promises to be symbolic, marking a decade since the Paris Agreement and taking place in the environmentally vulnerable Amazon. But what is actually on the agenda?