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Gearing up for tourists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/03/2018
» After harvesting season, rice farmers in the Northeast hold an annual merit-making ceremony to express gratitude to Mae Phosop (the Goddess of Rice). The farmers bring a portion of their newly harvested rice and pile it up on a temple ground for monks to bless.
World marks Women's Day hot on heels of rights demands
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» PARIS - Countries around the world mobilised Thursday for International Women's Day with Spaniards on an unprecedented strike, France threatening to "name and shame" firms that pay women less and Iraqi women running a shortened 'marathon'.
American Mikaela Shiffrin retains overall Alpine World Cup title
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» OFTERSCHWANG (GERMANY) - American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her second successive overall women's World Cup title after finishing third in the giant slalom in Ofterschwang on Friday.
Crowning glory
News, Patipat Janthong, Published on 11/03/2018
» Miss International Queen is a world-class beauty pageant for transgender people. The prelimary rounds start in November but the final round is usually held much later. All finalists are required to attend a week-long camp with various activities. In 2004, the first year the competition was held, Poy Treechada from Thailand was crowned the inaugural queen. This year's winner was Nguyen Huong Giang from Vietnam.
Showing our age
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/03/2018
» The Asia-Pacific region is "ageing at an unprecedented pace", with developing facing bigger ageing challenges than developed ones, the United Nations has warned. Given their limited healthcare and pension budgets, developing countries in particular need to look for more innovative ways to improve the quality of life of their senior citizens. Tapping new technology could be part of the solution.
Netflix pays its queen less than her consort on 'The Crown'
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» LOS ANGELES - She's not known for histrionics, but Queen Elizabeth II would surely struggle to maintain her famous poise if she knew the actress playing her on "The Crown" earned less than the man portraying her husband.
Kremlin rejects 'unfounded accusations', ultimatums over poisoning row
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman on Wednesday rejected what he called Britain's "unfounded accusations" and "ultimatums" over the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain.
Behind the extravaganza
Life, Published on 15/03/2018
» A swirling blonde braid and sparkling blue dress were illuminated under the spotlight. Fluttering snow came, and the crowd's cheer erupted around an ice-skating rink as the famous anthem sang by Idina Menzel began.
Housing developers like the look of 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2018
» The housing market is expected to thrive this year, driven by government spending on megaprojects and growth in tourism and exports.
BLUE HORIZON DEVELOPMENTS SCORE BIG FOR THAILAND AT ASIA PACIFIC PROPERTY AWARDS 2018
Published on 16/03/2018
» May 2018, Thailand – It’s been a milestone of achievements in history for property developer Andres Pira, CEO of Blue Horizon Developments (Thailand) and his team. With over 15 years of exhilarating hard work, dedication, and a never-giving-up attitude, Blue Horizon Developments scored big for Thailand at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018-2019.