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  • Business NewsPickup truck loan defaults surge 39% in May, NCB reports

    Pickup truck loan defaults surge 39% in May, NCB reports

    The National Credit Bureau (NCB) reported a significant 39% increase in bad debt for pickup truck loans in May, highlighting an alarming trend in the auto finance sector. Banks have also seen a contraction in car loans during the first half of this year, corresponding with a nationwide decline in car sales. By May 2024, non-performing loans (NPLs) for pickup…

  • HealthSimple advice for World Hypertension Day: Reduce dietary sodium to prevent or treat high blood pressure

    Simple advice for World Hypertension Day: Reduce dietary sodium to prevent or treat high blood pressure

    Reduce salt, reduce blood pressure Reducing dietary sodium, including salt intake, is one of the most effective strategies for lowering blood pressure. This advice is particularly significant on World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17, which aims to raise awareness about the dangers of high blood pressure and promote healthy habits. Reducing salt intake is a proven strategy to lower…

  • Thailand NewsYoungest ever royal defamation charge: Thai girl, 16, released on bail

    Youngest ever royal defamation charge: Thai girl, 16, released on bail

    A 16 year old girl from Phitsanulok, Thailand, has been granted bail after being charged with royal defamation, making her the youngest individual ever charged under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). The alleged offence occurred when the girl, known only as “May”, was 14 years and one month old. Police investigators…