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Quarter of world's population facing extreme water stress
AFP, Published on 06/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: Nearly a quarter of the world's population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to "day zero" conditions when the taps run dry, according to a report released Tuesday.
Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» BRASíLIA: Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and his colonies."
Bangkok rated 47th safest city, Tokyo tops
Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2019
» Bangkok is ranked 47th safest of 60 countries surveyed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which sees Tokyo as the safest city in the world and Singapore the safest in in Southeast Asia.
China's 'Belt and Road' risks Paris climate goals
AFP, Published on 02/09/2019
» PARIS: Carbon-heavy development in countries part of China's Belt and Road Initiative could render the Paris climate goals unreachable, according to a new analysis on the gargantuan global infrastructure project released Monday.
Flight reservation to SE Asia surge for South Koreans
Published on 02/09/2019
» South Koreans picked Southeast Asian countries as their top travel destinations for a short holiday next week, with Japanese locations that had traditionally grabbed top ranks falling off the list amid trade conflicts.
Prayut urges Asean to back micro-sized businesses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Asean countries to support "micro-SMEs" by keeping their owners abreast of digital technological know-how and to ensure they have access to financial resources.
Malaysia shuts 400 schools as haze spreads
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2019
» SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Malaysia closed more than 400 schools, citing unhealthy air quality as smoke and ash from raging forest fires in Indonesia spread to more areas in countries from Thailand to the Philippines.
'Largest polar expedition in history' heads to Arctic
AFP, Published on 20/09/2019
» FRANKFURT: A team of scientists from 19 countries will set off for the Arctic on Friday, aiming to freeze their ship into the polar ice for a year to research the changing climate.
Celebrating Nordic cinema
Life, Published on 23/09/2019
» A selection of eight movies from four Nordic countries will be presented at the "Nordic Film Festival 2019", taking place at Quartier CineArt, 4th floor of EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road, from Friday to Sunday.
Event marks training ties with India
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/09/2019
» India is forging closer ties with Thailand through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) education and training programme that fosters cultural exchanges between the countries, according to the country's ambassador to Thailand.