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Indonesian nickel workers demand better safety
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2023
» JAKARTA - Hundreds of workers in Indonesia’s nickel industry staged a peaceful rally on Wednesday to demand better standards of work safety, three days after a fire killed 19 employees.
‘Parasite’ actor found dead in Seoul
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2023
» SEOUL - Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite”, has been found dead, in an apparent suicide in a Seoul park, officials in the capital said.
An art renaissance
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/12/2023
» In 2023, Thailand's art industry continued to grow. Among the numerous events held nationwide, Adulaya Hoontrakul, director of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), highlighted three significant exhibitions: "Colorful Bangkok", "Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai 2023" and "Womanifesto: Flowing Connections".
Five of Asia's best bike trips to take, from Himalayas to traversing South Korea
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/12/2023
» Ready to start planning your 2024 getaways? Got some bucket list adventures you just cannot put off any longer? Is next year when you finally do that trip of a lifetime?
Indonesia smelter fire death toll reaches 18
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 26/12/2023
» JAKARTA - The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian nickel smelter has risen to 18 from 13 reported on Sunday, local police said on Tuesday, while operations remain suspended as authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
Rivals spar to entertain kids
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 25/12/2023
» Children can develop their imagination by participating in basic activities such as going on nature walks, reading, painting or role-playing.
Chiang Mai blooms for Flora Festival
Life, Published on 25/12/2023
» Flowers are blooming for the annual Flora Festival, which is running daily from 8am to 6pm at the Royal Park Rajapruek in Chiang Mai until Feb 29 next year.
Cayenne Great Escape explores the tranquillity of Malaysia
Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 25/12/2023
» Porsche is celebrating its 75th anniversary by setting up its first assembly facility outside of Europe in Malaysia and launching the 2024 Cayenne featuring a large number of upgrades.
Indonesia nickel smelter furnace blast kills 13 workers, wounds 38
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2023
» JAKARTA: Thirteen workers were killed and 38 were injured on Sunday in the explosion of a nickel smelter furnace owned by Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) on Sulawesi island, the owner of the industrial park where the smelter is located said.
Rough seas stymie Samui visit for 5,500 cruise passengers
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/12/2023
» SURAT THANI: Rough seas forced the cancellation of a one-day visit to Koh Samui for about 5,500 passengers, mostly Europeans, aboard two cruise liners off the southern resort island on Sunday.