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Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
Japan clarifies safety steps after airport collision
Published on 09/01/2024
» TOKYO - Japan’s transport ministry has announced emergency safety steps following a deadly plane collision at Haneda airport, clarifying the information that air traffic controllers can provide to planes to prevent any miscommunication.
Normal travel between mainland, Hong Kong resumes with border reopening
Published on 08/01/2023
» HONG KONG/SHENZHEN: Normal travel between mainland and Hong Kong resumed as various control points linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong reopened on Sunday morning.
Eleven sentenced to death in Tanzania over conservationist's murder
AFP, Published on 03/12/2022
» DAR ES SALAAM - A court in Tanzania sentenced 11 people to death on Friday over the 2017 murder of renowned conservationist Wayne Lotter.
Taiwan opts for 'cute diplomacy'
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 06/11/2022
» To maintain diplomatic ties with Guatemala, Taiwan pays the country's lobbyists in Washington. With its allies in the Pacific, Taiwan has promised to help preserve indigenous cultures. And to thank Lithuania, Taiwan's newest unofficial ally, the government and local shoppers have embraced its imports, from lasers to bacon-flavoured schnapps.
Peru ends Lima curfew aimed at quelling protests
AFP, Published on 06/04/2022
» LIMA - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday announced the end of a curfew in the capital Lima aimed at containing protests against rising fuel prices following crisis talks with Congress.
Taliban urge aviators to return to duty
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 27/03/2022
» Last year, the three Afghan aviators served in the elite Special Mission Wing of the Afghan air force. Trained by Americans to fight the Taliban from the air, they were some of the Afghan military's most elite troops.
When you can take it with you -- just
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» If you were leaving home forever and had just a few hours to collect your thoughts and most precious belongings, items that would have to fit into a knapsack or purse, or just your pockets, what would you choose?
Dutch Covid hotel saga raises quarantine questions
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» BADHOEVEDORP, Netherlands: Welcome to the "Hotel Omicron" in the Netherlands, where a couple of quarantine fugitives have just discovered that you can check out any time you like, but you can't leave.
Final UK plane carrying military leaves Kabul
AFP, Published on 29/08/2021
» LONDON: The UK on Saturday flew out the last of its military from Afghanistan, concluding its pullout while leaving hundreds of Afghans eligible for resettlement behind.