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Malaysia, Indonesia shut thousands of schools over forest fires haze
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of schools were shuttered across Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday, affecting at least 1.7 million pupils, officials said, as toxic haze from rampant forest fires sent air quality plummeting.
Indonesia seals off plantations as haze spreads
Published on 14/09/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has sealed off plantations operated by 30 companies amid a row with Malaysia over forest fires that are spreading thick, noxious haze across Southeast Asia.
Rains clear Asean air, raising hopes in haze crisis
AFP, Published on 29/10/2015
» Rain and favourable winds have brought clear skies to vast areas of Southeast Asia stricken for weeks by hazardous smoke from Indonesian fires, with officials expressing hope Thursday that the crisis could end soon.
Govt eyes Malaysia trade lift
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2015
» Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to increase mutual trade to US$30 billion (about one trillion baht) from the present $25 billion.
South tourism outlook 'good'
Published on 10/10/2015
» The tourism outlook for southern Thailand looks promising this month despite concerns about haze drifting up from Indonesia, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Local push-back
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/08/2015
» Wichan Khantuwarn, 65, a native of Trat, has felt uneasy since he learned of the government's decision to set up special economic zones (SEZs) and name the small, easternmost province as one of 10 designated areas.
Ex-guerrillas mark death of Chin Peng
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/09/2014
» A group of former members of the now-defunct Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) will gather at Yala's Betong district tomorrow to commemorate the death one year ago of their leader Chin Peng.
Evading outbreak
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/08/2014
» The outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa is now five months old. While states of emergency have been put into effect across West African nations in response to the epidemic, fear seems to loom near the shores of many countries around the world, including Thailand.
Transport panel explains overhaul plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/08/2014
» The Transport Ministry has outlined plans to carry out its fundamental infrastructure development project to link land, rail, water and air transport networks within five special economic zones.
Napa brings Myeongdong style to Thais
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/03/2014
» Myeongdong is a popular fashion street with Thai tourists visiting Seoul. It was an observation that did not escape Korean businessman Lee Dong Sung.