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Pollution cuts life expectancy by two years
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/06/2022
» Air pollution shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday.
'Catastrophic': South Asia hit by virus surge
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2020
» Early optimism that South Asia might have dodged the worst of the coronavirus pandemic has disappeared as soaring infection rates turn the region into a global hot spot.
'Super cyclone' nears Bangladesh, India
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/05/2020
» KHULN, Bangladesh: Several million people sheltered and prayed on Wednesday as one of the fiercest cyclones in moved roared towards Bangladesh and eastern India, with forecasts of a deadly storm surge.
Nepal crash followed confusion over plane's path
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2018
» KATHMANDU: A plane crash at Nepal's main airport killed 49 of the 71 people on board, police said Tuesday, as an investigation was ordered into the cause of an accident that occurred after apparent confusion over landing instructions.
Biometric checks for new SIM cards begin Dec 15
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2017
» The telecom regulator will introduce biometric checks nationwide for mobile telephone users who register their SIM cards from Dec 15 in a bid to stamp out fraudulent electronic transactions.
Thai rice: Future brightens after over-supply crisis passes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» With rice stockpiles finally sold off & supply reduced from drought & crop-switching, rice prices rising again so future brighter for Thai rice.
Can I rewrite history to be whatever I want?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/12/2016
» Myanmar govt rewriting history that says word 'Rohingya' first used in 1948 but was used in 1799 in source available online for all to read.
UPDATE: 6.8 Myanmar quake shakes Bangkok, Pagan temples destroyed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2016
» Earthquake shook buildings in Yangon & across Myanmar and the region as far as Chiang Mai & Bangkok in Thailand.
Slave-caught fish: Obama ready to sign ban on imports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2016
» As a result of Associated Press investigative journalism into forced "slave" labour in Thailand's fishing industry, US fish imports can be banned if situation persists.
Diplomats join 'Bike for Dad'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/12/2015
» Several foreign ambassadors to Thailand joined the “Bike for Dad” event yesterday and smaller events were held in countries around the world.