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Govt plots sustainable comeback for Phi Phi islands
AFP, Published on 07/12/2021
» KRABI: While travel stopped and the world locked down, in the dazzling blue waters of the idyllic Phi Phi islands, a gentle renaissance was underway.
Shuttered Hong Kong democracy paper wins press freedom award
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» HONG KONG: Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and the staff of his now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper have been awarded a prestigious press freedom prize by the World Association of News Publishers.
Asean's next move
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2021
» The coronavirus pandemic has taken a severe toll on Asean countries again this year, with millions infected and tens of thousands of fatalities. While the worst of the surge appears to have passed, recovery will depend on pandemic management, especially the pace and efficacy of vaccinations, and response to the risks of new variants emerging.
SYA, Def Jam's taboo-breaking female Malaysian rapper
AFP, Published on 24/11/2021
» Wearing sunglasses and a tiger print dress as she raps into a mic, Malaysian hip-hop artist SYA calls for empowerment while taking a sledgehammer to stereotypes of Muslim women.
New-look European golf tour to host first tournament in Japan
AFP, Published on 24/11/2021
» TOKYO - The new-look European Tour will make its first foray into the lucrative Japan golf market in 2022 after adding the ISPS Handa Championship to next year's recently announced schedule.
New unrest rocks French Caribbean over Covid measures
AFP, Published on 23/11/2021
» POINTE-à-PITRE - Protesters in French overseas territories in the Caribbean opposing measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 clashed again with security forces on Tuesday as the Paris government vowed to restore order.
US House advances Biden's historic social welfare expansion
AFP, Published on 19/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - US lawmakers voted Friday to elevate President Joe Biden's giant social welfare bill to the Senate, in a major step forward for his vision for a more equitable society that is the centerpiece of his domestic agenda.
Look for growth stories as economy reopens
Business, Published on 06/11/2021
» We expect the SET Index to consolidate in a range of 1,600 and 1,620 points before breaking above 1,650 late this month. The third-quarter earnings reporting season, which is now winding down, will play an important role in influencing the market's direction.
Locking guests inside Disneyland shows China's extreme Covid tactics
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2021
» While thousands of visitors to Shanghai Disneyland on Sunday were queuing for roller coasters and watching fireworks above the fairytale castle, staff quietly sealed the amusement park. People in Hazmat suits streamed in through the gates, preparing to test everyone for Covid-19 before they could leave for the day.
Emotional reunions in Sydney as international border reopens
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» SYDNEY - Families reunited in emotional scenes at Sydney's international airport on Monday, as Australia's border reopened almost 600 days after a pandemic closure began.