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China starts building mega-dam in Tibet
Published on 19/07/2025
» Chinese Premier Li Qiang launched construction of a mega-dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet on Saturday, with a total planned investment of 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion), according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
IPA Showcases Global Investment Deals in Singapore
Published on 14/07/2025
» Singapore, July 2025 – International Property Alerts (IPA), a leading global property concierge platform, will present exclusive overseas investment opportunities at the Global Property Expo Singapore 2025 from July 18 to 20. (https://www.globalpropertyexposingapore.com/) at Marina Bay Sands Expo Centre, as Singaporean investors increasingly seek international diversification and lifestyle flexibility in the post-pandemic era.
Southern Europe roasts as temperatures soar
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» ROME - Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures Monday as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.
Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifies
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» ROME - Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave.
Security tightened on Koh Samui after Phuket incidents
News, Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2025
» Authorities on Koh Samui have ramped up security measures, inspecting all vehicles and individuals arriving on the island following the discovery of several suspected explosive devices in the southern tourist provinces of Phuket and Krabi.
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis, health and civil society experts are raising concerns over public health and inadequate regulations which accompanied the move.
UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» LONDON - The UK government announced Monday it would bring in tough new laws to "root out the scourge" of grooming gangs and apologised to thousands of victims believed to have been sexually exploited.
Foreign biker sparks outrage with wheelie stunt in Pattaya
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 14/06/2025
» CHON BURI — A foreign man riding a motorcycle was seen performing a wheelie through traffic in Pattaya on Friday, prompting widespread criticism on social media and raising concerns over road safety.
Kohler Charts Asia Growth with Innovation & Design
Published on 11/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 9, 2025 – With more than 150 years of bold design and innovation, Kohler Co. a global pioneer in kitchen and bath continues to lead the way in elevating modern living around the world. Most recently, the company brought together its top distributors from across Asia Pacific for the 2025 KOHLER Asian Pacific Distributor Conference. Held at the elegant Rosewood Bangkok, the exclusive gathering marked a pivotal moment for Kohler and its regional partners to align on strategic direction, celebrate past achievements, and unveil the brand’s innovation roadmap for the year ahead.
Political paralysis
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2025
» Signs of conflict within the coalition government have been more frequent this year, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on several occasions denying rumours of cabinet reshuffles or even parliamentary dissolutions.