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Fear and desperation in Latin America
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2019
» At Simon Bolivar International Bridge, the most transited point across the Tachira River on the Venezuela-Colombia border, Thailand's UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya "Pu" Lundberg witnessed a grim sight.
Bridge wrecks in waiting
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2019
» The collapse of a bridge into a harbour in northeastern Taiwan, which killed six people last Tuesday, should serve as a lesson for many countries, including Thailand, about the need to adopt precautionary and effective maintenance measures to prevent such tragic incidents.
Taiwan divers search for trapped fisherman after bridge collapse
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2019
» TAIPEI: Rescuers in Taiwan searched on Wednesday for the last fisherman believed to have been crushed in his boat when a bridge collapsed into a harbour, killing at least five people, as questions were raised about construction standards.
Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse
AFP, Published on 01/10/2019
» NANFANGAO (TAIWAN) - Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath.
VIDEO: Bridge collapses in Taiwan
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2019
» TAIPEI, Taiwan: A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed on Tuesday, sending an oil tanker lorry falling onto boats in the water below.
Arch bridge falls in Taiwan bay, divers search for victims
Published on 01/10/2019
» TAIPEI, Taiwan: A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed on Tuesday, sending an oil tanker lorry falling onto boats in the water below.
Truck's tall load brings bridge crashing down onto pickup
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2019
» SARABURI: A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a pickup truck passing below, seriously injuring the driver, after a trailer truck with a high load crashed into the walkway in Muang district of Saraburi on Tuesday night.
Thomas Cook in race to avoid collapse
Associated Press, Published on 21/09/2019
» LONDON: Thomas Cook, one of the world's oldest and largest travel companies, is facing a race against time to stay afloat and ensure that around 150,000 British holidaymakers travelling abroad can get home.
Thomas Cook fights to stay afloat
Published on 20/09/2019
» LONDON: Thomas Cook, one of the world’s oldest and largest travel companies, is in a race against time to stay afloat.
A Tiananmen solution in Hong Kong?
Asia focus, Minxin Pei, Published on 02/09/2019
» The crisis in Hong Kong appears to be careening toward a devastating climax. With China's government now using rhetoric reminiscent of the warnings that preceded the Tiananmen Square massacre in June 1989, Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters -- and, indeed, its democracy -- could well be in grave danger.