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Pie from the sky: drone delivery lands in America
AFP, Published on 28/09/2022
» FRISCO (UNITED STATES) - The little aircraft appeared out of the blue sky above a Texas home, deposited its payload of a mid-morning snack in the yard and zoomed off, as deliveries by drone start becoming a reality in America.
High noon at KOI
Published on 03/03/2019
» Great news for Japa-fornia culinary formula fans. Now you don’t have to wait till the sun sets behind Bangkok’s putrid haze to get your fix because leading exponent of the trendy genre, KOI, has started serving lunch.
Japan kayak racer banned 8 years for spiking drink of rival
Associated Press, Published on 09/01/2018
» TOKYO: A Japanese kayaker has been banned from competition for eight years for spiking the drink of a rival so that he would fail a doping test.
Mmmmelbourne!
Special Publications, Published on 25/11/2016
» No less a culinary luminary than Heston Blumenthal, proprietor of one of only four 3-Michelin star UK restaurants, including the iconic Japanese Nobu, says: “Melbourne should be on anyone’s list of cities to dine in.”
Cambodia sends students home early amid heatwave
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2016
» PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia has shortened the school day by one hour to help students cope with a heatwave that has pushed temperatures as high as 42 degrees Celsius.
Thailand is used to hot Aprils, but not this hot!
Published on 27/04/2016
» Animals at Dusit zoo are being fed special frozen fruit pops. People are flocking to shopping malls just to soak up the air-conditioning. Authorities are telling people to stay out of the blazing sun to avoid heat stroke.
US State Dept. apologizes over travel tip for the less attractive
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» WASHINGTON - The US Department of State issued an apology after posting a tweet that seemed to proffer travel advice for those whose looks are less than a perfect 10.
Phuket tourism safety zones
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/04/2013
» Safety zones planned after number of high profile tourist deaths in foreign media but tourists need to use common sense also.
Australians 'find trouble' in Phuket
Published on 01/04/2013
» The best safety device on a visit to Phuket is common sense, Australia's honorary consul to Phuket suggests.
Women warned of date rape drug
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2013
» Woman and teenage girls are being warned to be aware of men trying to spike their drinks after reports of widespread use of the so-called date rape drug GHB (gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid) in Chiang Mai’s nightlife and entertainment venues.