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England ponder painful performance
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/01/2018
» The final moments of the Ashes series could not have been more symbolic in summing up England's plight in what has been a nightmare tour Down Under. While the victorious Australian team gleefully collected all the awards and sprayed champagne at the Sydney Oval, England's captain Joe Root, suffering from a stomach illness, was asleep in the dressing room.
Jazz, Danthai finish joint fourth at Singapore Open
Associated Press, Published on 21/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Sergio Garcia played 27 holes on the last day without dropping a shot to win the Singapore Open by five strokes Sunday in an ominous display of his new found self-belief as he prepares to defend his Masters title.
The New Chinese migrants making waves
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Any news stories about the Chinese grabbed people's attention easily this year. Whether addressing the large number of Chinese tourists -- and their reportedly unruly behaviour -- the building of mega-dams on the Mekong River, the spread of banana contract farming or zero-dollar tours, anything about the Chinese seemed bound to sweep the top spot for most views or shares on social media.
Nepal to reopen damaged heritage sites
Published on 28/05/2015
» KATHMANDU — Nepal has decided to reopen next month three world heritage sites that have been off-limits to tourists since last month's devastating earthquake, officials said.
N. Korea draws over 600 foreign runners
Published on 12/04/2015
» PYONGYANG — About 650 foreigners, running to the cheers of North Korean spectators, took part Sunday in an annual marathon in the capital Pyongyang, just a month after the country's lifting of a month-long travel ban over Ebola fears.
Foreign tourists visiting Japan top 10m
Published on 31/07/2015
» TOKYO — The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan this year has already passed 10 million, marking the third straight year the milestone has been reached, the Japan Tourism Agency said Thursday.
Nepal reopens World Heritage sites
Published on 16/06/2015
» BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL — Nepal has announced the reopening of Unesco World Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley, seven weeks after a deadly quake that killed 8,787 people and damaged hundreds of cultural monuments and some key trekking trails in the country where tourism employs about a million people.
Lamborghini celebrates 60 glorious years
Life, Published on 01/05/2023
» Lamborghini is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the launch of limited-edition models of the Huracan STO, Huracan Tecnica and Huracan EVO Spyder.
Saudi investors eye EV prospects during EEC visit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/07/2022
» Saudi Arabia has become the latest country to show an interest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with prospective investors looking in particular at five key industrial areas, notably electric vehicles (EVs), during a tour of the zone.
World grieves following Notre Dame fire
News, Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS: World leaders expressed solidarity with France yesterday after a fire devastated Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, by offering their support in its restoration.