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A British online casino company has drawn criticism for appropriating the character of legendary Korean naval hero Yi Sun-shin in a cyber slot machine game.

British gaming company Pragmatic Play released the game, titled “Yi Sun Shin,” in September of last year. A demo version of the game features imagery of Yi dressed in what resembles Chinese-style armor along with that of the iconic turtle ships designed by the admiral.

As players win game money, phrases such as “Yi Sun-shin has returned” and “Victory is mine” are spoken.

Seo Kyoung-duk, a Sungshin Women’s University professor well known for his efforts to promote Korean interests abroad, expressed concerns over the appearance of Yi in a gambling game.

“The appearance of Korean hero Yi in gambling games produced by foreign gaming companies could lead to significant misunderstandings among users worldwide,” Seo told Yonhap News Agency over the phone.

Seo added he will express such concerns to the company and urge them to remove Yi from the game.

In So
uth Korea, operations of online casinos are prohibited by law.

A search result of the Yi Sun Shin slot machine game on YouTube in South Korea revealed dozens of illegal ad videos in Korean either demonstrating or promoting the game.

The Korea Communications Standards Commission regularly requests corrective measures against gambling-related content found within YouTube in accordance with the Information and Communication Network Act.

But there has been persistent criticism of insufficient enforcement in cracking down on the significantly expanded cyber gambling market during the COVID-19 period.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Chiang Mai, New Year or Songkran Chiang Mai It is still full of fun by splashing water during Songkran at many points, playing until late into the night. It’s called the whole city being soaked. And there is also a beautiful colorful Lanna fair.

Source: Thai News Agency

What are the risk factors that may cause Parkinson’s disease? And what are the ways to prevent it?

?? Check facts and advice from experts. Prof. Dr. Rungroj Pittayasiri, Head of the Center of Medical Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Group Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society

Parkinson’s disease has a variety of causes. It is caused by genetic and environmental factors that come together just right.

When looking at “risk factors” there are risk factors that can be corrected. with risk factors that cannot be corrected

A risk factor that cannot be corrected is increasing age.

Risk factors can be corrected . Examples that are obvious are insecticides (insecticides) and pesticides. (Pesticide)

In addition, there are many other small risk factors such as environmental pollution that can be prevented and corrected.

Prevention of Parkinson’s disease

The first people to be concerned are those working with the use of toxic insecticides.

Exposure to insecticide toxins Pesticid
e toxins mainly cause the cells that produce dopamine to deteriorate and die.

When dopamine decreases The patient’s main problem is tremor. Movement is slow, stiff and difficult to walk. Therefore, people who use insecticide poisons must take special precautions.

1. Working with pesticides Direct pesticides What is recommended is the matter of wearing protective equipment. Let’s look at the opportunity to receive these various toxins, such as through breathing, through the skin, or sometimes there may be splashes into the saliva.

The important thing is to wear complete protective equipment. Whether it is a mask to protect the face and head Coveralls to protect one’s skin or anything like that.

Consideration must be given to preventing people around us from being exposed to these various toxins as well when completing tasks related to the use of toxic insecticides. pesticides You should shower and wash yourself thoroughly before starting to eat or return home with your family. Because sometimes we may be a
risk factor that brings these toxins back to our homes.

2. Do not work closely with insecticide poisons. pesticides Some people think that if they do not work related to agriculture, there will be no risk. But at present there are quite a lot of indirect risks.

One indirect risk prevention regarding food and eating, such as washing vegetables and fruits, makes it a habit. or even choosing to buy food from various places

Holistic health care for the body

Taking good care of your body as a whole is one factor in preventing Parkinson’s disease.

1. Food care Good Foods for Brain Disease and Parkinson’s Disease Most refer to the Mediterranean diet.

The Mediterranean diet often includes whole grains, five-colored vegetables, olive oil, and relatively little red meat. It’s a concept I want everyone to incorporate into their daily diets. This is not to say that everyone must eat a Mediterranean diet. But applying it will be useful.

2. Exercise The important thing is to be enthusiastic. constantly moving

Every
hour, 1 in 3 needs to move (move your body every 20 minutes)

In addition to moving all day There must be a variety of exercises. And exercise isn’t just about running.

3. Sleep: Hours of sleep are important.

At least it is recommended to sleep before 11:00 p.m., which is about 7 hours of sleep. Sleep for as long as possible. Watch for symptoms of sleepwalking problems. Do you have sleep apnea, snoring, frequent urination at night? These are the quality of sleep involved.

Prevention is the best treatment.

Currently, Parkinson’s disease has mechanisms to delay or even prevent it. Evidence is mounting that those protective factors are important. ‘You have to make it a habit and do it continuously.’

Sometimes we may not see that. ‘Prevention is important’ because it hasn’t happened yet. Everyone hopes it won’t happen so they don’t do it. or may not have considered

Eating good food is beneficial. Exercising regularly And good sleep and good hygiene are very important. It will help prevent and/or help delay
Parkinson’s disease. Including other diseases, it has good results as well.

Avoiding risk factors is important in reducing your chances of developing Parkinson’s disease.

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Source: Thai News Agency

The combined market capitalization of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. is widely expected to surpass the 100 trillion-won (US$72.2 billion) mark this year, according to industry watchers Sunday.

As of Sunday, the combined market capitalization of the two companies stands at 94.38 trillion won, with Hyundai Motor valued at 50.23 trillion won and its sister unit Kia valued at 44.14 trillion won.

Since the start of 2024, Hyundai Motor’s stock price has climbed by approximately 16.9 percent, and Kia’s stock price has risen by 9.8 percent. Their combined market capitalization once surpassed 100 trillion won last month but has receded.

Industry observers expected the companies’ market cap to bounce back above 100 trillion won, as the automakers have showed signs of upgraded sales performance centered on pricier value-added premium models, despite an on-year decrease in the number of vehicles during the first quarter.

According to a recent analysis by Yonhap Infomax of earnings forecasts from various brokerage fi
rms, Hyundai Motor is expected to report 39.66 trillion won in sales for the first quarter, up 5 percent from last year. Kia was projected to report a 4.4 percent on-year increase in sales, at 24.73 trillion won, for the period.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

A young man fails to reconcile with his girlfriend. Attacked and sprayed acid, seriously injured The woman’s brother asked the Paweena Foundation for help. Afraid of being unsafe

From the CCTV footage, you can hear the screams of pain from Ms. Som, 38 years old, a factory employee in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province after Mr. Dam, an ex-boyfriend with whom they broke up 2 months ago, used about 2 liters of acid to pour from the head down all over the body before Ms. Som ran towards the village security guard and the villagers. nearby for help The good citizen then informed rescuers to come and take him to the hospital, while Mr. Dam, the perpetrator, took advantage of the chaos and ran away. But CCTV captured the image as evidence.

After the incident, Ms. Som’s brother asked for help from the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women. Because they feared for their safety, they said that their younger sister and the perpetrator had been together for about 2 years. At first, Mr. Dam was a good pers
on. Lately, I’ve started having money problems. It is believed that he is addicted to gambling. And often found arguments with his younger sister regularly. During February 2024, his younger sister broke up with Mr. Dam. But Mr. Dam still tried to reconcile. Later, he saw the news of Mr. Dam stealing from the temple until he was reported and prosecuted, which became famous news. So he told his sister to be careful. My younger sister often had to run away and hide in friends’ houses.

Until the evening of April 9, when my sister drove out to eat with friends. Mr. Dam secretly followed him without his sister knowing. And it is believed that the younger sister must have forgotten to lock the car while entering the restaurant. This caused Mr. Dam to secretly hide in the backseat of the car. Even on the way home Mr. Dam appeared and forced the young man to drive to Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Province, Ayutthaya. When he arrived in front of a village, The younger sister parked the car and came down to talk
. Mr. Dam carried a gallon out of the car and followed him. But I don’t know what’s in the gallon.

Then Mr. Dam tried to reconcile. But the younger sister refused and tried to call a friend to help. While his younger sister was unconscious Mr. Dam pulled his sister’s hair from behind. Before pouring about 2 liters of acid in a gallon, pouring it from the head down almost all over the body. It is a third degree deep wound and the condition is serious. Currently in a sterile room in the hospital.

After the incident, a report was filed at Bang Pa-in Police Station, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Now the family lives in fear. Because the criminal is still at large. My sister is like living in hell. Afraid that it will come back and hurt you again. So he came to request help from the foundation to follow up on the case. Recently, the police asked the court to approve an arrest warrant for Mr. Dam. The ex-boyfriend is a gambler. Currently being followed up for legal action.

Mrs. Paweena stated that she is no
w concerned about the physical and mental condition of the injured person. Because he was covered in acid, he was in serious condition and needed long-term treatment. which the Paweena Foundation Will follow up on the condition of the injured person. and will coordinate with the hospital to plan long-term treatment.

Source: Thai News Agency

Lopburi, A drunk husband celebrating Songkran drives his motorcycle to follow his wife at a shop in the middle of the village because he has concerns. Opening up to attack his wife in front of his own mother. Before pulling out a gun and shooting his wife 4 times, killing her on the spot, he pulled the trigger and killed her.

Officials at Khok Tum Police Station, Mueang District, Lopburi Province, were informed that there was a shooting incident at a shop in the middle of Soi 5 village. At the scene, two people were found dead lying in a pool of blood. Later, the name of the deceased was known as Mr. Atsada or Ball, aged 30 years. Next to the body, a 9 mm gun and bullet casings were found, and Miss Wasana or Cha-em, aged 36 years. The body was lying face up. Was shot with a gun 4 times into the body.

Upon questioning, Mrs. Sangwan, 55 years old, Mr. Asada’s mother, who was still in a state of panic, said that in the morning son and daughter-in-law We went to make merit on Songkran day at the temple together
. When it got late, we sat down to cook and drink to celebrate as usual. Until the period before the incident, he had walked to a store to buy things. I came across my son who was riding a motorcycle following my daughter-in-law who was riding with her friends. The son looked angry and cursed loudly. He saw it and therefore stopped him. But the son said, “Don’t interfere,” and went to attack the daughter-in-law. Before pulling out the gun he had with him, he shot his daughter-in-law 4 times and apologized to her mother. Turning the muzzle of the gun to pull the trigger, he died in front of his mother.

Investigators recorded the scene of the incident. Investigate witnesses who saw the incident Send both bodies hospital so that doctors could perform another autopsy.

Source: Thai News Agency

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday for failing to listen to the voice of the public regarding the planned hike in the medical school admission quota amid a prolonged walkout by junior doctors.

In a televised address to the nation earlier in the day, Yoon called on doctors to come up with a “unified proposal” on the appropriate admission increase, stating that the government will be open to talks, although it believes a hike of 2,000 is the minimum.

“It was a speech that once again confirmed the (Yoon) administration’s disregard for public opinion,” Rep. Shin Hyun-young, the DP’s spokesperson, told reporters, further claiming the government is obsessed with the number 2,000.

More than 90 percent of the country’s 13,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike in the form of mass resignations since Feb. 20 to protest the government’s decision to dramatically increase the enrollment quota starting next year. The walkout resulted in the cancellation
of surgeries and treatments at major general hospitals.

In support of their action, many senior doctors at teaching schools have also submitted resignations, though they have not stopped treating patients yet.

“As chaos and voids in the medical field deepen, such harm is solely borne by patients and citizens,” Shin said.

The government has claimed that an increase in the medical school cap by 2,000 from the current 3,058 is aimed at nurturing doctors to deal with the country’s rapidly aging population. In contrast, doctors have claimed that the plan fails to address issues, such as overburdening and the lack of incentives for doctors who specialize in essential health care services, and that it will eventually harm the country’s medical services

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Most South Korean users of recently burgeoning Chinese e-commerce platforms were dissatisfied with various aspects of their services despite their competitive pricing, a poll showed Monday.

In the poll conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently on 800 consumers with experience using either AliExpress, Temu or Shein in the past year, 80.9 percent said they have experienced dissatisfaction with the services.

Delay in delivery was cited as the biggest point of dissatisfaction, at 59 percent, followed by poor quality of received products, product defects and excessive advertising, at 49.6 percent, 36.6 percent and 33.5 percent, respectively. Respondents were asked to give multiple answers.

As for methods of dealing with issues, 56.4 percent said they filed complaints with the respective platforms, while 39.9 percent said they did not take any particular action.

Of those who did not take measures, 56.6 percent said they had already considered the possibility of experiencing poor satisfac
tion in the first place, while 54.3 percent said they expected the process to be cumbersome and complicated.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday the government will accomplish medical reform, despite a prolonged walkout by junior doctors that have crippled public health services at major hospitals for nearly six weeks.

“The government will accomplish medical reform by only looking at the people,” Cho told a government response meeting, repeating his appeal for junior doctors to return to work.

Cho urged “medical professors to withdraw their collective resignations and trainee doctors to return to hospitals.”

Cho’s remarks came as President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to address the nation later in the day on the government’s push for medical reform, amid keen attention to whether he may show a flexible attitude toward the state plan to boost the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 seats.

About 12,000 trainee doctors have been on strike in the form of mass resignations since Feb. 20, with medical professors having submitted resignations in support of the walkout.

Concerns have heightened that the prolonged w
alkout could further disrupt medical services as medical professors and community doctors are set to reduce their working hours starting this week.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Bangkok, Join forces to speed up the eradication of crime. Before Songkran, 10 days in advance, focusing mainly on cases involving property. Invite tourists to play in the Songkran water festival on Khao San Road and inner Bangkok to make your lungs juicy.

At 5:00 p.m. on April 1 in the area of ??Khao San Road, Talat Yot Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasat Khema Prasit Commander of Immigration 1 (Commander of Immigration Bureau 1) presided over the release of a row of police officers involved in overseeing safety during the Songkran festival in the Bangkok area. “Mobilize to eliminate crimes before the long Songkran holiday in 2024” which consists of Immigration Division 1 integrated with Metropolitan Police Division 1 by the Investigation Division Immigration Police Division 1, Metropolitan Police Division 1, Tourist Police Division 1, Traffic Police Division, Patrol and Special Operations Division, Chanasongkram Police Station and Bangkok Municipality, a total of 180 officers
, to mobilize and monitor Crime during Songkran Festival In the area of ??Khao San Road, Tanao Road, Sanam Lao and Ratchadamnoen.

It is reported that There are a lot of accommodation bookings in the Khao San Road area and around Phra Nakhon district. Full from yesterday (March 31) until April 17, with the likely number of foreign tourists coming to join the Songkran Festival 2024 in the Khao San Road and Bangkok area. in a large number. Therefore, building confidence for tourists is important.

Pol. Gen. Pariya Klimkasorn, Deputy Spokesperson of the Immigration Bureau (Deputy Spokesperson of the Immigration Bureau), said that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has ordered police to come. Take care of the safety of tourists All over the country during the Songkran Festival of the year 2024, which Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police (Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police), has responded to the said policy. He has given orders to all pol
ice departments. Working together to create safety for tourists, especially by accelerating the eradication of crimes. Type of robbery and the person according to the arrest warrant 10 days in advance to ensure safety for tourists who will participate in the 2024 Songkran Festival, especially in the Bangkok area.

During the Songkran festival Investigators have been mobilized to the area. Inspect and monitor the problem of pickpocketing among tourists. This was previously around March. Foreigners have been arrested for pickpocketing tourists in the Grand Palace area. Therefore, a new surveillance plan has been adjusted. By registering people who frequently enter and exit Thailand. Such as people with suspicious travel history in and out of countries. or the person who issued They enter and leave the country frequently and are a group from high-risk countries. However, until now, no such person has been found to have entered Thailand.

Pol. Col. Sanong Saengmanee, superintendent of Chana Songkhram Police Stati
on (Chanasongkram Police Station Superintendent) said that he would like to send a message to both Thai and foreign tourists. Get ready to join in the fun in the areas of Khaosan Road, Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Road. Which is the place where the Songkran Festival 2024 will be held fully, with officials taking care of safety to the best of their ability. Although crime cannot be eradicated, we will do our best. In order not to spoil the atmosphere of tourism.

Source: Thai News Agency