Thai supreme court upholds 14-year jail term for British paedophile

Bangkok - Thailand's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 14-year prison sentence for British national....

Clinic staff face penalties for circumcision error
An inquiry into a mistake at a Samut Prakan clinic, which saw a young boy circumcised - instead of being....

Stay away from wild-bird habitats
Consuming water from natural reservoirs or swimming in areas inhabited by wild birds can increase the risk of....

Vaccines and genes 'the top challenges'
Putting more effort into developing longer-lasting vaccines that require fewer injections to protect against....

Viagra court case flops
The Central Administrative Court yesterday dropped a case against the secretary general of the Food and Drug....
Burn's lead singer arrested for lighting fireworks
Police have arrested the singer of rock band Burn for lighting fireworks that set the crowded Santika pub....
Contaminated silkworms poison 118
Some 118 people have fallen ill, with 60 being admitted to hospital, after consuming fried silkworm that....
Beware of imposter monks
Seems like the downturn is bringing out the worst in some of us.

Environment

Cream of the Crop
Free courses are being held for people who want to learn how to take 'Germ' rice touted for its....

Health&Science

Unpaid heroes of community medicine
Public health volunteers perform an essential role in promoting preventive medicine, medical care and the....

Education

Medical schools to hold separate tests
The Consortium of Medical Schools will not use aptitude-test scores in recruiting new students for the 2010....

Metro/Crimes

TV violence is fuelling a spate of copycat attacks: ministry
Censorship of violent scenes on TV news programmes is being called for by the Social Development and Human....