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In mega-city Lagos, 20 million count on just 100 ambulances
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» LAGOS — Standing outside a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, Michelin Hunsa is still "traumatised" from the two-hour wait it took to get an ambulance for her mother, found unconscious by her neighbours.
Strange choices of pets in Thailand
Roger Crutchley, Published on 03/08/2025
» There was a report in last Monday's Post that lions are becoming popular pets in Thailand. It is believed there are about 500 captive lions mainly in Thailand's zoos, breeding farms and petting cafes, but more disturbingly, some in private homes. It doesn't need spelling out why this is not a good idea.
Rice prices a hot political issue in Japan
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» SANJO, Japan - All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki's rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in Japan is threatening to deal the government a blow at the ballot box.
Rare earth production outside China 'major milestone'
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» An Australian firm's production of a heavy rare earth, a first outside of China, is a "major milestone" in diversifying a critical supply chain dominated by Beijing, experts say.
ABOUT POLITICS: Governor needs a sprint finish
News, Published on 12/04/2025
» The speed at which Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt runs City Hall's affairs has been compared by observers to an old diesel fuel engine -- slow to start, only to accelerate towards the end.
Clock ticking down to Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
AFP, Published on 03/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - Time is running short for Canada, Mexico and China to avert sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, with the planned levies to take effect on Tuesday over what he deems an "unacceptable" flow of drugs.
Investigation ordered into police escorting luxury car convoy
Published on 07/10/2024
» The chief of the Central Investigation Bureau has ordered a probe into highway police blocking normal traffic to facilitate the travel of a billion-baht convoy of luxury cars along an inter-city motorway.
Heavy snow hits southern California
AFP, Published on 25/02/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Heavy snow fell in southern California on Friday, as the first blizzard in a generation pounded the Los Angeles area, with heavy rains threatening flooding in other places.
Dreaming of peace, DR Congo faithful flock to see pope
AFP, Published on 01/02/2023
» KINSHASA - One hope united many of the people streaming to see Pope Francis perform mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday -- that his presence could at last bring peace to the war-wracked east of the African country.
Nuan is the cat's whiskers at Apec
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/11/2022
» The most important news emerging from the Apec summit in Bangkok is that it looks like Downing Street's Larry the Cat has finally got some competition in the ranks of feline celebrities. Catching the eye in the Big Mango this week has been Nuan -- a lady cat who has been adopted as the unofficial mascot for the Apec meet.