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Thai fruit thriving in Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2011
» Thai fruit can be seen in more and more Japanese homes. TV sales channels, free trade agreements, contract farming and food safety measures have all helped this happen.
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Tsunami warning lifted (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/04/2012
» A tsunami warning was issued and the lifted for coastal areas of southern Thailand on the Andaman side after an 8.6 magnitude occurred off Sumatra. Evacuations took place but the warning was lifted before 8pm.
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Reaching the finish line in Rio's Games
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/08/2016
» Because of the 10-hour time difference, it's been quite gruelling following that sporting event down in the land where "coffee beans grow by the billions" -- I still can't get that song out of my head. I can safely claim to have dozed off while watching swimming, boxing, badminton, golf (sorry Ariya) and missing far too many gold medal performances.
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Truth of no importance
News, Postbag, Published on 26/02/2017
» Re: "BBC journo Jonathan Head risks jail over Phuket report" (BP, Feb 24).
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13 dead, about 100 hurt in IS-claimed terror attacks in Spain
Kyodo News, Published on 18/08/2017
» A van ploughed through a crowd of pedestrians Thursday in the centre of Barcelona, leaving at least 13 people dead and around 100 injured in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group, local authorities said.
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Myanmar's military commander-in-chief on the rise
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 02/02/2018
» Myanmar's military chief, Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing, has become the man of the moment in the country's unfolding political crisis. While he and the country's civilian leader, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, may not trust each other, he has become increasingly her indispensable ally amid the increasing international turmoil surrounding the government's handling of the Rakhine crisis.
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Face slappers beware
News, Postbag, Published on 27/11/2018
» Re: "Angry smoker apologises for slapping hotel staffer", (BP, Nov 24).
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Shostakovich in the spotlight
Life, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana continues its bounty of classical music with "Li-Wei Qin Plays Shostakovich", a concert highlighting works by two of the greatest composers of the 20th century -- Dmitri Shostakovich and Jean Sibelius. Dedicated to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, the concert which is part of RBSO's "Great Artists Series" programme is set to take place on Friday at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
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Global genius honoured
Life, John Clewley, Published on 14/05/2019
» The summer festival season kicks off in Europe, Japan and North America early next month, with many bands from developing countries joining the festival circuit. There are lots of festivals that celebrate musical diversity, which is, I believe, important in these times of rising intolerance and xenophobia.
Street cuisine is disappearing
By Jorgen, Created on: 03/09/2016, Last updated on: 03/09/2016
» Saw this well written albeit sad story about Bangkok’s disappearing street food from local Bangkok 101 magazine’s Managing Editor, Craig Sauers. It appears on the BBC Travel site. For decades, Soi 38, Bangkok’s famed foodie haunt on Sukhumvit Road, was a carnival of colours, smells and sounds....
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