Cambodia expects to eliminate malaria by year’s end
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Cambodia anticipates that malaria will be eradicated by the end of 2025, in line with the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2011-2025). In 2024, Cambodia reported only 355 malaria cases, a major drop from the more than 1,000 cases recorded in 2023.
Songkran festival spending drops amid economic and social concerns
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Spending by Thais during this year’s Songkran festival declined, driven by growing concerns about the economy and social issues, according to research released on Friday.
Nissan sees record loss of up to $5.26 billion as restructuring bites
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Nissan Motor sees a record net loss of 700 billion yen to 750 billion yen ($4.91 billion-$5.26 billion) for the financial year that ended in March, it said on Thursday, due to impairment charges as the struggling automaker restructures.
Bangkok to Introduce New Pet Ownership Laws in 2026
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
(April 23, 2025) - Dog and cat owners in Bangkok are being warned of new legislation coming into effect in early 2026 that will mandate pet registration, the use of leads in public, and restrictions on the number of animals kept based on property size. Failure to comply with these new rules will result in penalties.
Death toll of collapsed building rises to 60, relief aid deadline extended to May 2
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Rescue teams on Thursday recovered three additional bodies from the rubble of the 30-story building in the Chatuchak district, which collapsed following an earthquake last month, raising the total death toll to 60.
Authorities raid counterfeit cough syrup facility in Ayutthaya
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Authorities raided a counterfeit cough syrup factory in Ayutthaya on Friday, uncovering a network mixing it with addictive substances to produce the illicit drink “4X100”.