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Cook Islands wages war on 'plague' of hungry starfish
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» RAROTONGA (COOK ISLANDS) — Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands.
Vietnam hunts 4 missing after sudden thunderstorm capsized tourist boat
Published on 20/07/2025
» HA LONG BAY/HANOI, Vietnam - Dozens of rescuers were scrambling in Vietnam on Sunday to trace four missing people after retrieving the bodies of dozens killed when a thunderstorm capsized a boat in the top tourist destination of Ha Long Bay, authorities said.
Inside EGAT’s Dam Tunnel Safety Mission
Published on 17/07/2025
» A dam is a colossal structure built to store water for multiple purposes. But during natural disasters—whether powerful storms or earthquakes—many people may wonder: could the dam break, crack, or leak? How is such a massive structure monitored and maintained?
New releases for your streaming pleasure: July 9-15
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/07/2025
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Police officer drowned pursuing child abuse suspect
News, Online Reporters, Published on 02/07/2025
» Searchers on Wednesday found the dead body of a police officer whose boat overturned in the Loei river on Monday while he was pursuing a suspect in a child sex assault case.
Policeman missing after boat capsizes while chasing suspect
News, Online Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» A police officer is missing after a commandeered boat capsized in the turbulent waters of the Loei River during the pursuit of a suspect in a child sexual assault case.
Rediscovering Culinary Roots with the Luxury Group by Marriott International
Published on 27/06/2025
» Singapore, Following the success of last year’s inaugural campaign, the Luxury Group by Marriott International announces the return of the Luxury Dining Series, a multi-city regional gastronomic journey taking place from July to September across Asia Pacific. This year’s line-up of luxury hotels includes The St. Regis Osaka, JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, The St. Regis Singapore, The St. Regis Jakarta, and The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok. Each property will offer carefully curated culinary experiences prepared by Marriott International’s talented culinary and mixology professionals from across the world. Marriott Bonvoy members will also have the opportunity to bid on these exceptional dining events using their Marriott Bonvoy Moments loyalty points.
Refloating of Myanmar vessel to hasten
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2025
» Authorities are expediting efforts to refloat the Myanmar-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on a coral reef within Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phangnga earlier this month, causing significant ecological damage.
Phuket park assesses coral after Myanmar ship sinks
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/06/2025
» PHUKET - Park and navy divers are surveying coral off Mu Ko Surin National Park amid concern it could be damaged by a sunken vessel from Myanmar.
Smart tax move
Postbag, Published on 24/05/2025
» Re: "Department to amend tax on foreign income remittance", (Business, May 19).