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Quake reveals Japan woefully unprepared to help foreigners
Published on 16/09/2018
» TOKYO: The powerful earthquake that hit Japan's popular tourist destination of Hokkaido, the country's northernmost main island, has highlighted a lack of preparedness to provide information to foreign visitors in a time of a disaster.
Ride-sharing services face rocky road in Japan
Published on 17/04/2018
» TOKYO: Japan is proving a tough market to crack for ride-sharing service providers, and not just because of regulatory barriers -- there is also a relative lack of demand in a country where taxis are safe, affordable and, in urban areas, easy to catch.
Novelist elucidates Thailand-Japan ties through wartime love story
Published on 20/03/2018
» Just as any country that experienced wars, Thailand, which was involved in both world wars, has its share of bestseller novels that are themed on wartime love stories.
Vientiane residents react differently to Chinese presence
Published on 21/03/2018
» VIENTIANE: Vientiane, the capital of Laos situated on the banks of the Mekong River, has long been known for its laidback, calm atmosphere.
Thailand's cotton belt
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2018
» Ban Nong Ngueak is part of the Yong ethnic community in Lamphun's Pa Sang district. It has been known as a source of fine quality cotton woven fabrics in the northern province. A couple of years ago, the community was promoted by tourism authorities as a creative tourism destination. But when I went, the village was quiet. There was no sign of tourists nor a tourist guide map.
Myanmar army's popularity surges amid Rohingya crackdown
Associated Press, Published on 17/01/2018
» Activist Nyo Tun spent 10 years as a political prisoner locked away by Myanmar's military in the notorious Insein prison, where he endured beatings and other cruelty for his efforts to bring democracy.
Chula spearheads Siam innovation centre
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/01/2018
» Chulalongkorn University has joined hands with government and corporate giants to invest over 350 million baht to launch Siam Innovation District (SID), a new startup and intellectual community centre.
Centre gives home and hope to lost youth
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/01/2018
» Today is National Children's Day, a time when many Thai children are taken for a day out somewhere nice by their parents. But for others, those who live on the streets, it is just another sad day that they have to endure alone with nowhere to go and no parents to turn to.
Caller-ID spoofing remedy ordered
News, Published on 13/01/2018
» Telecom service providers have been told to block 50 numbers used by call centre gangs to trick their victims and have been given two months to develop a system to counter caller-ID spoofing via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Dinner that's out of this world
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 12/01/2018
» No, it wasn't terrifying. No, the dining station didn't sway. No, there's no glass shell nor safety bar between you and the space around you. And yes, the food was good.