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Quake reveals Japan woefully unprepared to help foreigners
Published on 16/09/2018
» TOKYO: The powerful earthquake that hit Japan's popular tourist destination of Hokkaido, the country's northernmost main island, has highlighted a lack of preparedness to provide information to foreign visitors in a time of a disaster.
At least 5 killed at Kabul hotel attacked by militants
Kyodo News, Published on 21/01/2018
» KABUL: At least five civilians were killed and six others wounded at a hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul that was stormed by an armed group Saturday night, the Afghan Interior Ministry said Sunday.
Police hunt for jewels, thieves after Ritz robbery
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» PARIS: Paris police have recovered some jewels stolen from the Ritz Hotel in a dramatic heist, but are still searching Thursday for two thieves and the rest of the missing luxury merchandise.
Capsule hotels in Japan reach out to foreign tourists
Published on 19/10/2016
» TOKYO - Capsule hotels have long been offering tiny spaces to sleep in Japanese cities at rock-bottom prices, but are now looking to attract a wider range of customer than the typical male office worker who has missed his train after a night's drinking.
Scores feared buried alive after new Japan quake
Kyodo News, Published on 16/04/2016
» KUMAMOTO, JAPAN — Scores of people were feared buried alive on Saturday after two powerful earthquakes hit southern Japan a day apart, killing at least 35 people, and as a forecast storm threatened more devastating landslides.
Japanese humanoid robots start work
Published on 19/07/2015
» TOKYO — Humanoid robots have started work in a bank in Tokyo and a hotel in the southwestern island of Kyushu on the back of a growing demand for them amid concerns over a labour shortage in Japan's aging society.
Cops confirm suspect bills are forgeries
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2015
» Police have confirmed the US$200,000 (6.5 million baht) of $100 banknotes confiscated from a hotel in Bangkok on Sunday are fake.
GAME ON
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/06/2014
» Some of you may be reading this with panda eyes caused by watching the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Jun 12-Jul 13).
England, Germany arrive for World Cup
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» England and Germany arrived in Brazil Sunday to launch their World Cup campaigns, with reigning champions Spain expected later and disgruntled Cameroon delaying their departure over a bonus row.
Social Scene
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 24/07/2012
» HRH Princess Srirasmi, Royal Consort to HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn recently visited Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital, to follow up the work on the Mother and Infant Health Project under Royal Patronage for family members, children and youths. Pictured here, HRH Princess Srirasmi presented gift bags to a representative of the mothers of premature babies staying in the hospital.