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Help arrives as Nan floods stir panic
News, Published on 02/08/2025
» Diane Francheska Ruiz knew something was wrong. Warnings blared in Thai through the streets in Nan's Muang district throughout the day on July 23, but she didn't understand them.
Hong Kong authorities dispose of 1,200 trees in aftermath of Typhoon Wipha
Published on 25/07/2025
» Hong Kong authorities have removed about 1,200 trees after Typhoon Wipha struck the city and triggered the first No. 10 signal in two years, with inspections expected to wrap up by the end of the week.
Typhoon May strengthen on track toward northern Philippines
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2025
» MANILA — A typhoon moving toward northern Philippines may intensify further before making landfall as early as tonight, with heavy rain and strong winds likely to impact some rice and corn crops.
Hong Kong issues highest storm alert as typhoon Wipha moves in
Published on 20/07/2025
» Hong Kong raised its storm alert to the highest level as tropical cyclone Wipha moved closer, with Cathay Pacific Airways delaying and cancelling flights in and out of the city on Sunday.
Bone collectors: searching for WWII remains in Okinawa
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» ITOMAN (JAPAN) - Trekking through mud and rocks in Japan's humid Okinawan jungle, Takamatsu Gushiken reached a slope of ground where human remains have lain forgotten since World War II.
DITP Showcases Thai Culinary Excellence at “Thai SELECT Royal Gala Night”
Published on 04/06/2025
» Bangkok – Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi graciously presided over the “Thai SELECT Royal Gala Night,” an event celebrating the global prestige of Thai cuisine and the trusted Thai SELECT certification. Organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, the gala was held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, under the theme “The Five Spirits of Thai Taste.”
Thai SELECT Gala Showcases Thai Cuisine Worldwide
Published on 23/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, will host the Thai SELECT Royal Gala Night on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok. Presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, the event seeks to elevate the global stature of Thai cuisine and the Thai SELECT certification. Guests will experience a remarkable Thai culinary showcase themed “THE FIVE SPIRITS OF THAI TASTE”, celebrating the distinctive refinement of Thai flavours through an extraordinary gala dinner.
Korean actor Lee Jun-hyuk kicks off Asia tour in Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/04/2025
» Lee Jun-hyuk, a talented Korean actor who can play different roles convincingly, is set to embark on an Asian tour following the success of the romantic drama series Love Scout on Netflix. Bangkok will be his first destination, after which he will visit Tokyo, Taipei, Manila and Seoul.
'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024
AFP, Published on 27/12/2024
» PARIS - From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024.
World Bank sees Myanmar economy shrinking as civil war rages on
Published on 11/12/2024
» The World Bank expects Myanmar’s economy to contract in the current fiscal year, as elevated inflation, a slumping currency, and electricity and labour shortages further pressure a war-torn nation.