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Aon launches flood catastrophe model
Business, Published on 22/06/2018
» London-based insurance firm Aon Plc has launched its Thailand flood catastrophe model to improve understanding of this risk and help insurers build resilience among businesses and communities.
Landslides, flash floods as monsoon batters southern Myanmar
AFP, Published on 18/06/2018
» Flooding in southern Myanmar has caused a landslide at a famed Buddhist pagoda, submerged homes and displaced hundreds of people as monsoon rains batter the country.
Four villages in storm-hit Phangnga now 'disaster zones'
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2018
» Four coastal villages in Phangnga's Takua Pa district have been declared disaster zones after being hit by huge waves stirred up by rainstorms, as authorities warn of possible mudslides and runoff in six coastal provinces in the South.
Seeding green growth
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/06/2018
» Sustainability and planning for climate change have become mainstream components of economic planning globally as the world has witnessed the adverse impacts of irresponsible growth pathways.
Who's left holding the bag?
Business, Published on 18/06/2018
» From a mouth-watering serving of som tam to a simple can of Coke, plastic bags have earned a reputation as the primary container for food and other goods among Thais. Either consciously or unconsciously, plastic has become a decades-long addiction with complete disregard to the environment, as these bags are ubiquitous nationwide.
Storms wreak havoc across Chiang Mai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/06/2018
» Storms over the past few days have wreaked havoc across several parts of Omkoi district and areas in Muang district of Chiang Mai with forecasters saying there will be no let-up in the bad weather for the next few days.
Kennedy Center to open US arts campus in 2019
AFP, Published on 12/06/2018
» WASHINGTON - Between a parkway and a busy freeway, Washington's Kennedy Center will open a massive campus next year where the public can view up close how art is made.
Seeing grey: Bracing for an elderly population explosion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2018
» If you were to ask the people of Bangkok what problems they most earnestly want the city to solve, most respondents would point to nagging issues like traffic congestion, flash floods and the need to preserve more green space.
Scientists say cost of sucking carbon from thin air could tumble
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2018
» OSLO: High costs of extracting greenhouse gases from thin air could tumble with new technologies that can help to combat climate change, scientists said on Thursday.
City Hall, provinces roll out flood plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2018
» City Hall has rolled out water management strategies to tackle flooding across Bangkok and five neighbouring provinces during this year's rainy season.