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Tourism boom spurs US hotel firm to export New York cool
Published on 17/08/2018
» The prospect of 40 million foreign tourists coming to Thailand next year is too big a draw to ignore for boutique US hotel company Standard International.
Vietnam's caged bears dying off as bile prices plummet
AFP, Published on 17/08/2018
» THAI NGUYEN (VIETNAM) - Two moon bears are gently removed from the cramped cages where they have been held for 13 years, rescuers carefully checking their rotten teeth and matted paws before sending them to their new home in a grassy sanctuary in northern Vietnam.
Baby found in plastic bag inside HK airport toilet dies in hospital
Published on 17/08/2018
» A baby suspected to be a newborn died in hospital after being found in a plastic bag inside a Hong Kong International Airport toilet on Friday, prompting police to launch a criminal investigation.
On Phuket, hotel guests check out of plastic waste
Published on 17/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: For the millions of sun seekers who head to Phuket each year in search of stunning beaches and clear waters, cutting down on waste may not be a top priority.
Discover the Culture of Minimal Luxury by One.Six Development
Published on 17/08/2018
» Unlock the ultimate contemporary lifestyle where time travels at its own pace, allowing for a life of convenience and refined luxury. Indulge in the city’s favourite brunch spot just around the corner, enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee while observing the Thonglor crowd, touch base at your office within a few walking steps, or breeze through Bangkok traffic effortlessly by way of the metropolis’ fastest mode of transportation. Then return to your usual speakeasy bar and enjoy your favourite drink with friends and savour the last moments of the day in a green tranquil oasis, hidden within this bustling metropolis.
Electric taxis' launch next month
Published on 17/08/2018
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is to launch a fleet of fully electric taxis on Sept 9.
Plane skids off Manila runway, engine, wheel ripped off
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/08/2018
» MANILA: A plane arriving from China veered off a runway at Manila's airport while landing in a downpour around midnight then became stuck in the mud with one engine and a wheel ripped off before the 165 people on board scrambled out through an emergency slide, officials said on Friday.
'Thank you' party on Sept 6 for Wild Boars' saviours
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2018
» The government has organised a "thank you" party at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok on Sept 6 for the more than 60,000 people involved in the rescue of the Wild Boars football team from flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province about two months ago.
Meat-heavy low-carb diets can 'shorten lifespan'
AFP, Published on 17/08/2018
» Middle-aged people who get roughly half their daily calories from carbohydrates live several years longer on average than those with meat-heavy low-carb diets, researchers reported Friday.
Parks department wins dispute over land on Koh Poda
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2018
» The Appeal Court has ordered a resort developer to return a large block of land on Koh Poda in Krabi to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.