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End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» KOLKATA - Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.
Mega Harborland Opens at The Mall Bangkapi
Published on 17/02/2025
» Bangkok families now have a spectacular new entertainment destination with the grand opening of Mega Harborland at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi. A collaboration between The Mall Group and HarborLand Group, this 10,000-square-metre amusement complex is Thailand’s largest rooftop water park and indoor playground, bringing world-class attractions to visitors of all ages.
Zipcode Reinvents Real Estate with Community-Centric Spaces
Published on 17/02/2025
» In today’s fast-paced urban landscape, real estate development often feels like a race to maximise profit and efficiency. Cookie-cutter condominiums and generic shopping malls dominate cities, offering little more than functional spaces that lack identity or heart. Enter Zipcode, a bold new player in the real estate world, determined to challenge the status quo and breathe life into communities through creative, community-centric design.
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» MANCHESTER - Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a nervy 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday responded to Arsenal's 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier.
Thais reign supreme in Asian meet
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 17/02/2025
» Peerapol Chawchiangkwang won the silver medal on the last day of the 44th Asian Road Cycling Championships on Sunday as Thailand ended the 10-day competition as overall champions.
Shift tourism focus to wealthier older demographic: expert
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/02/2025
» A Thammasat University scholar is urging the government to focus on attracting older tourists who tend to stay longer in the country and have higher spending power.
China joins scam crusade
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 17/02/2025
» China has stepped up efforts to suppress international scam gangs along the Thai-Myanmar border by sending its assistant minister of public security, Liu Zhongyi, to visit the area and seek support to step up the crackdown.
Investors are fleeing references to climate change
News, Saijel Kishan, Published on 17/02/2025
» For more than a decade, money manager Garvin Jabusch would show a chart of the planet's rising temperatures when pitching investment ideas to clients, saying they could help save the planet and still make money. These days, he no longer uses the chart and avoids talking about climate change.
Weaponising data against democracy
News, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 17/02/2025
» For those who have witnessed the shock-and-awe tactics of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past decade, the events unfolding in the United States since Donald Trump returned to the White House evoke a sense of déjà vu. In India, we have learned the hard way: authoritarian leaders are often far more dangerous in their second term than in their first.
The dark side of island investment
Postbag, Published on 17/02/2025
» Re: "Samui tourism banks on TV show", (Business, Oct 23, 2024).