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Come for the views, stay for the service
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/08/2024
» Hong Kong is always exciting, especially during the monsoons. And, the best of all... with all the typhoon warnings, it generally has fewer tourists than normal.
Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide hits at least 31
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» HPAKANT - The death toll from a landslide at an unregulated jade mine in a remote part of Myanmar has hit at least 31, with eight people still missing, rescuers said Wednesday.
Taiwan through the lens
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/11/2022
» Last week at SF Cinema MBK and House Samyan, the Bangkok edition of the Taiwan Documentary Film Festival in Thailand 2022 took place. Now it's the turn of film lovers in Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Songkhla to enjoy the same programme with subtitles in Thai and English. Physical screenings will take place at SFX Cinema Maya (Chiang Mai), Lorem Ipsum (Hat Yai) and A.E.Y Space (Songkhla) from today until Sunday.
A study in contrasts
Life, Noko, Published on 02/09/2022
» 'Any object is beautiful when placed against a dark background. The contrast effect heightens its power," said Pierre Hardy, creative director of Hermès jewellery.
Myanmar jade mine recovery effort called off
Published on 24/12/2021
» Rescuers in northern Myanmar said the confirmed death toll from a landslide at an illegal jade mine had risen to six on Friday as they called off the search operation with dozens still missing and presumed dead.
Myanmar rescuers recover third body after jade mine disaster, dozens still missing
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» YANGON: Rescuers in northern Myanmar retrieved two more bodies on Thursday after a landslide at an illegally run jade mine and warned that dozens of people feared missing are likely dead.
2 dead, scores missing after Myanmar jade mine disaster
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» At least two people have died and dozens remain missing after a deadly Myanmar jade mine landslide, with rescuers warning Thursday they did not expect to find any survivors.
One dead, at least 70 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
AFP, Published on 22/12/2021
» YANGON: A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar Wednesday killed at least one person and left dozens missing, a member of the rescue team told AFP.
Myanmar jade traders squeezed between junta and rebels
Published on 05/11/2021
» Myanmar jade traders are running from junta troops and dodging rebel attacks to sell dwindling volumes of the green gemstone, as the billion-dollar industry loses its shine months on from the coup.
U.S. Not Ready to Lift China Tariffs, New Trade Representative Says
Business, Published on 30/03/2021
» The U.S. isn't ready to lift tariffs on Chinese imports in the near future, but might be open to trade negotiations with Beijing, according to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.