New Delhi, India – April 2-6, 2025 – Dr. Nattawut Wanumkarng took the international stage at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) 2025 Congress held in New Delhi, sharing his two decades of expertise in Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with a global audience of ophthalmologists.

Sydney – A study by a team of Australian researchers, which analyzed hospital data from over 1,000 communities across eight countries and regions over more than 20 years, found that wildfire smoke significantly increases the risk of hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses—more so than other types of air pollution.

Jerusalem – On Tuesday (April 8), Ben-Gurion University revealed that a team of Israeli researchers from the university has developed a tool for detecting abnormal nodes in weighted graphs (WGAND). This AI-powered tool is designed to identify key proteins that may lead to new insights into human diseases.

BANGKOK, Thailand – With the Songkran holiday approaching, Airports of Thailand (AOT) is gearing up for a surge in travel between April 11 and 17. Passenger numbers are expected to reach nearly 80 million, including over 48 million international and 30 million domestic travelers across six major airports: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, and Hat Yai.

Guangzhou — On Wednesday (April 2), South China University of Technology in Guangdong Province, southern China, announced that a research team has used artificial intelligence (AI) technology to reduce unnecessary surgeries in colorectal cancer patients following localized tumor resection.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports, through the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), held a press conference to announce the upcoming “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025” and the nationwide “Cooling Off Everywhere with Maha Songkran” events. The event was co-chaired by Mr. Jakkaphon Tangsutthitam, Vice Minister for Tourism and Sports, and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT Governor, at the TAT building’s Thanarat Hall.