Showing 6,811 - 6,820 of 10,000
Too many lives being lost at train crossings
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/10/2020
» It was Sunday morning and a group of Buddhists from Samut Prakan were on their way to make merit at a temple in Chachoengsao. Yet the trip ended in a tragedy as their vehicle crashed into a freight train. Altogether, 19 were killed and a few dozen injured.
More than a ride
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 05/02/2018
» Google's investment in Go-Jek is seen as a further vote of confidence in the Indonesian company that has grown from a motorcycle-hailing startup to offer a wide array of deliveries, online movie ticket purchases, plus on-demand massage, car care, home cleaning and hairdressing services.
Tourist exodus from Lombok as quake toll hits 98
AFP, Published on 07/08/2018
» MATARAM (INDONESIA) - Terrified holidaymakers rushed for boats and planes to leave Indonesia's Lombok island Tuesday after it suffered a second deadly quake within a week, while rescuers struggled to reach hard-hit areas where survivors are in urgent need of food and shelter.
You can't rely on luck to end road carnage
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/12/2018
» The numbers never lie; the state's efforts to tackle road fatalities have paid off. According to the Road Safety Group Thailand, the country's ranking improved from No.2 in the world, with 36.2 traffic-related deaths per 100,000 people, to No.9, with the deaths being reduced to 34:100,000.
Arresting calendars
News, Postbag, Published on 09/11/2018
» Re: "Authorities question Thaksin-Yingluck calendar owner", (BP, Nov 5).
Heathrow Airport reopens but travel industry still scrambling
Published on 22/03/2025
» LONDON - Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, a day after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport, causing global travel chaos.
China virus toll spikes despite massive lockdown
AFP, Published on 27/01/2020
» WUHAN, China: The toll from China's viral epidemic spiked on Monday to 80 dead with hundreds of new infections despite unprecedented quarantines and travel lockdowns, as foreign governments scrambled to help their trapped citizens.
Thinking big, really big
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/02/2020
» True Digital Group, the innovative technology wing of True Corporation, strives to be a mix of Disney and Google, combining digital entertainment with cutting-edge tech, says president Michael Gryseels.
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
AFP, Published on 09/06/2019
» PARIS: Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is "hellbent" on reducing emissions — but the technology needed to drastically reduce its carbon footprint is still out of reach.
The industrialisation of space
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 11/01/2022
» It will be a bumper year for big space launches to the Moon, Mars, and asteroids, including many manned flights, but the real shocker is the number of satellites and spaceships being launched by private companies.