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Highway cracks to be repaired
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2022
» The Transport Ministry has ordered the Department of Highways to fix the cracked surface under an expressway on Rama II Road to prevent accidents.
Italy bridge trial starts four years after tragedy
AFP, Published on 07/07/2022
» GENOA (ITALY) - Nearly 60 defendants went on trial in Genoa on Thursday, accused of manslaughter and undermining transport safety over the collapse of a bridge in the Italian city that killed 43 people four years ago.
US diplomats to return to Ukraine as Washington pledges $700m in military aid
AFP, Published on 25/04/2022
» KYIV, Ukraine: United States diplomats will begin a gradual return to Ukraine this week, Washington's secretary of state and defence chief said Monday, as they announced $700 million in military aid during their first war-time visit to Kyiv.
What's next for Ukraine as the siege goes on?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 26/03/2022
» Russian troops are stalled for the third week outside most of the major cities of eastern and central Ukraine, but they have failed to surround and cut off any of them except Mariupol, the big port on the Black Sea that has become the Ukrainian "Stalingrad". Indeed, Ukrainian counter-attacks are driving the Russians back some distance in a few places.
Strolling through history
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 03/02/2022
» After departing the Skytrain at BTS Saphan Taksin station in the early morning and turning right, I went on a walking tour with my travel companions to explore the final leg of Charoen Krung Road and Thanon Tok, which runs through the lively residential neighbourhoods of Yannawa and Bang Kho Laem.
Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh just before Biden speech
AFP, Published on 28/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - A bridge collapse Friday in Pittsburgh provided a symbolic backdrop for President Joe Biden's trip to the city to tout his $1 trillion infrastructure plan -- and try rebuilding his own crumbling approval ratings.
Under Taliban, Kabul's drug addicts forced into withdrawal
AFP, Published on 18/10/2021
» KABUL - With shaved heads, oversized tunics and the terrified gaze of the hunted, the drug addicts rounded up by the Taliban brace for 45 days of painful withdrawal.
False jab promises
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/09/2021
» Re:. "Asean's vaccination tally", (BP, Sept 1).
Italy cable car crash probed as child fights for life
AFP, Published on 24/05/2021
» STRESA (ITALY) - Investigators probed the causes Monday of a terrifying cable car crash in the Italian mountains that left 14 people dead, including five Israelis, and a young child fighting for life.
Chelsea beat Leicester to boost top-four bid, Man City rocked by Brighton
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» LONDON: Chelsea are on course to qualify for the Champions League after a crucial 2-1 win against top-four rivals Leicester, while Brighton staged a superb fightback to beat champions Manchester City as fans returned to the Premier League on Tuesday.