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Eight dead, 13 missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
AP and online reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Eight people were killed after a boat carrying 48 passengers including children sank off Indonesia’s Kalimantan island on Monday, rescue officials said.
Thailand prepares to show Asean leadership
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 02/01/2018
» As Thailand climbs back onto the world stage its foreign policy is likely to take on a more prominent role this year, when the kingdom celebrates 200 years of ties with the United States and Bangkok prepares to take over the chair of Asean in 2019.
Sub-equipped boat to search for Malaysia flight MH370
Associated Press, Published on 03/01/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: A US-based company has dispatched a boat into the Indian Ocean in hopes of resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, even though the company doesn't have a contract to do the job.
Phuket boat shows
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/01/2018
» Two international boat shows will be organised in Phuket.
Indonesian fishermen settle human trafficking suit
Associated Press, Published on 04/01/2018
» A human trafficking lawsuit just settled between two Indonesian fishermen and an American boat owner will not impact nearly 800 other foreign fishermen in Hawaii's fleet who are banned from leaving boats when the vessels reach US shores, industry officials say.
Starfish eating Great Barrier Reef alarm scientists
Published on 05/01/2018
» SYDNEY: A major outbreak of coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been found munching Australia's world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Friday, prompting the government to begin culling the spiky marine animals.
Japanese tourist killed by propeller on dive trip
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/01/2018
» Phangnga: A Japanese tourist has died after her leg was slashed by a boat's propeller during a group dive near the Similan archipelago in southern Thailand.
Ratchaburi struggles to keep the faith
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 06/01/2018
» A small Catholic community nestled in the orchards of Ratchaburi is making plans to patch up the worn social fabric evident in a steady drop in the number of churchgoers.
Cold Comfort
B Magazine, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/01/2018
» It was 7.30am and I queued for a much-needed coffee as commuters bustled around the city's central train station. But even though the day was well under way, the streets outside were cloaked in darkness -- for this was the depths of winter in the capital of Finland.
Navy draftee rescued from sea after suicide bid
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: A navy draftee who jumped off a ferry in a suicide bid was rescued by the crew of a fishing boat late on Saturday night - after four hours drifting in the sea off Don Sak district.