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Two missing after diving boat capsizes off Phangnga
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2023
» A Thai national and a foreign tourist are missing following a scuba diving tour mishap off the coast of the southern province of Phangnga on Saturday morning.
Migrants call UK barge accommodation a ‘prison’
AFP, Published on 21/12/2023
» WEYMOUTH, England - In the damp December cold, a blue bus stops near Weymouth town centre in southwest England. A few men get off, relieved to be spending a few hours away from what they call their "prison" — a barge housing asylum seekers.
Italy, UK leaders unite on migration, agree Tunisia deal
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» ROME - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed Italian premier Giorgia Meloni's approach to tackling illegal migration Saturday, in a visit to Rome where they agreed to co-fund a project to help migrants return home from Tunisia.
One drowns in new Channel migrant disaster
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» LILLE, France - One person was drowned and another seriously hurt overnight from Thursday to Friday when a boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach the English coast capsized in the Channel, French maritime authorities said.
Far from Venezuela-Guyana oil flap, Mango Landing just wants peace
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» MANGO LANDING (GUYANA) - Robinson Flores, a Venezuelan who has been living in Essequibo for years, has no time for politicians fighting over the disputed oil-rich region run by Guyana.
JETRO Bangkok's HOTATE Festival Sparks Japanese Culinary Delight in Thailand
Published on 14/12/2023
» The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Bangkok, dedicated to promoting the export of agricultural products, forestry, fisheries, and food from Japan to Thailand, has launched its flagship campaign of the year, the HOTATE Festival. This festival highlights premium scallops directly imported from Japan, with the goal of raising Thai consumer awareness about Japanese HOTATE scallops, increasing consumption, and enhancing the enjoyment of HOTATE scallops in various cuisines, all without the need to travel to Japan. JETRO Bangkok is fully committed to driving this campaign by collaborating with importers, restaurant owners, and retailers in Thailand, aiming to expand distribution channels for imported food products into new markets within the country.
A Chinese model for modernisation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/12/2023
» China is promoting Guanxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which lies on the border with Vietnam, as a gateway to the mainland for businesses and tourists from the Asean region.
About 400 Rohingya land in Indonesia, adding to recent surge
Published on 10/12/2023
» JAKARTA: Dilapidated boats carrying an estimated 400 ethnic Rohingya arrived in Indonesia's Aceh province on Sunday, chief of a provincial fishing community has confirmed, adding to a recent surge of Myanmar's Muslim minority arriving in the country.
Renowned journalist John McBeth dies at 79
News, Published on 08/12/2023
» New Zealand-born John McBeth, one of Asia's preeminent journalists with a record of scrupulous and ground-breaking reporting, has died after a short illness in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was 79.
Bang Kapi's Lifestore unveiled
Business, Published on 08/12/2023
» The Mall Group proudly unveils The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi, marking a significant transformation from The Mall to The Mall Lifestore that promises an unmatched shopping, dining and entertainment experience.