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‘We feel like we are failing’: Myanmar doctor speaks out as health system teeters on ‘brink of collapse’

Elle’s story is one of personal sacrifice, deciding to help people despite the risk of attack by the military. Her story reflects that of a healthcare system in peril

The Guardian - AU

Bangkok to let elderly request diapers online

Bangkok City Hall is preparing to launch a new service to fill requests for adult diapers for elderly residents and patients with care needs via the Traffy Fondue reporting application.

Bangkok Post

Lat Phrao pub fire death toll rises to 35, 56 venues shut

The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wake of the July 12 tragedy.

Bangkok Post

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BMA seeks wider tax powers

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed amendments to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Act to allow the city to levy new local taxes on cigarettes, hotels and fuel.

Bangkok Post

Fire spurs venue law rethink

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged a sweeping review of Thailand's entertainment venue laws and zoning regulations following the deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao.

Bangkok Post

PM Anutin pledges closer cooperation with BMA

The government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have pledged closer cooperation to improve the quality of life of Bangkok residents, focusing on transport, public safety, urban development and environmental management.

Bangkok Post

Pub fire probe begins

A preliminary inspection into the deadly inferno at Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall has uncovered multiple safety violations, as police investigate the blaze that killed 30 people and injured 75 others.

Bangkok Post

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Fix fire safety failures

It is shocking that 17 years after the tragedy at Santika Pub in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area in 2009, and three years after the Mountain B fire in Chon Buri's Sattahip district in 2022, a similar fatal fire has struck a local brewery in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

'Eco park' to absorb local waste plants

Bangkok is moving ahead with plans to transform part of the long-serving On Nut waste disposal facility into a Green Eco Park, while stepping up efforts to tackle odour complaints and preparing to launch real-time public monitoring of smell levels.

Bangkok Post

Repairs stepped up at Purple Line tunnel site

Engineers using sensitive equipment to monitor subsidence around the clock

Bangkok Post

Consultant doctors in England vote for NHS strikes over pay and working week

Year-long mandate for action prompts fears of fresh disruption after resident doctors recently ended dispute

The Guardian - UK

Senior doctors in England back strike action amid NHS pay row

Consultants in England last walked out between July and October 2023

The Independent UK

British Medical Association could axe up to a third of its staff amid cash crisis

Exclusive: Anger at union’s decision to put 200 of its 600 staff in England at risk of redundancy

The Guardian - UK

Pay deal to ‘cost less than another week of resident doctor strikes’

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Health activists seek suspension of Israeli Medical Association from world body

Indian healthcare professionals are urging the Indian Medical Association to back a call for the Israeli Medical Association's suspension from the World Medical Association. Over 1,150 signatories cite the IMA's silence on attacks against Gaza's healthcare infrastructure and medical personnel. This move aligns with international calls for medical ethics and…

Evening Standard

Deal to end resident doctor strikes to cost £200m this year – Murray

The British Medical Association and ministers agreed the deal on Monday.

The Independent UK

Pay deal to end resident doctor strikes to cost £200m this year

The deal was agreed by ministers and the British Medical Association (BMA) on Monday

The Economic Times

Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests

South Africa is gripped by anti-immigrant unrest as citizen groups demand undocumented foreigners leave, leading to at least four deaths and thousands fleeing. Minor political parties and vigilante groups, fueled by economic woes and unemployment, are behind the protests. Several African nations are now organizing voluntary repatriations amidst escalating tensions…

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Evening Standard

Resident doctors accept pay deal to end strikes

The deal will mean resident doctor pay will be 35.2 per cent higher on average than it was four years ago

The Independent UK

Junior doctors vote to accept pay deal and end years of strikes

There have been 21 days of strike action by the British Medical Association (BMA) Resident Doctor Committee since July 2025 during the dispute

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors in England accept government offer on pay and jobs

Pay will be 35.2% higher on average compared with four years ago after series of strikes that have cost NHS £1bn

Bangkok Post

Blueprint for a better Bangkok

With the election of a new Bangkok governor yesterday, several unfinished tasks to develop the nation's capital await the administration during its four-year term.

Bangkok Post

City Hall vows transparency on eve of Bangkok election

Unofficial results from governor and council votes expected by no later than 10pm Sunday

Bangkok Post

EC ready to stage Bangkok polls, eyes 70% turnout

The Election Commission (EC) says it is ready for Bangkok's gubernatorial and council elections on Sunday and expects voter turnout to top 70%.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok sinkhole covered, traffic resumes

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reopened a section of Lat Phrao Road in Bang Kapi district on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was covered.

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