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Japan working to convert squat toilets to Western-style
Published on 28/01/2018
» TOKYO: Japan has been working to convert its traditional squat toilets in public places to Western-style sitting ones amid the influx of foreign tourists who are not familiar with the Japanese style.
Hemp spurs high hopes as legal barriers relax
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2018
» Grown in the past by the Hmong highland communities of northern Thailand, mainly for use as special clothing for corpses during the hill tribe minority's funeral ceremonies, hemp is now seen as a plant with the potential to become a significant cash crop for the kingdom.
Protest clouds gather over regime
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2018
» Prospects of a new round of anti-government protests built on Saturday as various dissident groups launched activities in the capital and elsewhere in the country to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the military regime.
Poom keen to take 'A' game to world super 6 perth
Sports, Published on 28/01/2018
» Perth: Young Thai talent Poom Saksansin will be looking to ride on his good form when he makes his debut appearance at the World Super 6 Perth, which gets underway in a fortnight.
High-speed train may get slower
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 28/01/2018
» The Transport Ministry says Thailand has not decided whether to lower the maximum speed of the 670km Thai-Japanese high-speed train route stretching from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Give officials authority, make players shape up
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 28/01/2018
» The skill and athleticism of NBA players has never been greater.
Pheu Thai, Democrats condemn prospect of poll delay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2018
» Criticism continued unabated after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) voted to hold off on the enforcement of an organic bill on elections of MPs for 90 days after being published in the Royal Gazette.
Ratchanok's double dream ends in semis
Sports, Published on 28/01/2018
» Ratchanok Intanon's bid to win back-to-back World Tour Super 500 titles ended at the hands of Saina Nehwal yesterday.
Elephant hunting idea was 'joke'
News, Published on 28/01/2018
» Natural Resource and Environment Minister Surasak Karnjanarat has sought to dispel concern over an apparent proposal to invoke Section 44 to legalise the hunting of wild elephants.
Chung boosts sport's profile in South Korea
Sports, Published on 28/01/2018
» SEOUL: In a month that has been dominated by relations with North Korea, the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and seasonably cold weather, Chung Hyeon arrived almost out of nowhere to put tennis on the front pages in South Korea.