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Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» ATHENS - Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable.
Fireball lights up night sky over several provinces
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2025
» A brilliant fireball streaked across the night sky, accompanied by a loud explosion, over several provinces of Thailand early Monday morning, causing confusion and concern among residents.
Five pillars for the digital economy
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2025
» Thailand must reinforce five strategic pillars — technology, SME participation, digital skills and talent, financial inclusion and innovation, and cybersecurity and data governance — to secure long-term, sustainable growth in its digital economy, according to Maneerut Anulomsombut, chief executive of Sea (Thailand).
Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» SUZHOU, China - On a summer’s day in the city of Suzhou, about 40,000 people crowded into a stadium while thousands more gathered by public screens to watch China’s hottest sport — amateur football.
'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
AFP, Published on 29/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI — Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogramme lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."
Hong Kong leader vows to make city 'preferred destination' after 12% surge in tourists
Published on 28/07/2025
» Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to adopt innovative thinking to make the city a "preferred travel destination", following a 12% increase in tourist arrivals during the first half of the year.
China's imports of fruits to grow with big appetite for durians, coconuts
Published on 28/07/2025
» Growers of durian and coconut in Southeast Asia are expecting a hectic time ahead as they grapple with rising demand from mainland Chinese buyers who prefer high-quality fresh fruits against the backdrop of a weak consumption market.
Junta green push runs its course
Editorial, Published on 27/07/2025
» Parliament can make a small but significant step towards improving local environments and the health of local communities if it puts to bed a long-standing junta executive decree originally designed to attract investment in ailing sectors.
US migrant raids spark boom for private detention providers
AFP, Published on 27/07/2025
» CALIFORNIA CITY (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's promise to carry out the largest deportation operation in US history has appalled some Americans. But others are cashing in on the boom in demand for private detention centers.
Singapore home prices rise more than estimated before curbs
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/07/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore private home prices rose more than estimated in the second quarter of 2025, just before new curbs were introduced, underscoring authorities’ anxiety about a rekindling of the property boom.