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Japan begins departure tax to fund tourism promotion
Published on 07/01/2019
» TOKYO: Japan started collecting a 1,000 yen (295 baht) departure tax on Monday from each traveller leaving the country in an effort to fund measures to attract more foreign visitors in the run-up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 tipped to get 425hp
Richard Leu, Published on 07/01/2019
» Latest GT4 Clubsport racer maintains the 3.8-litre naturally aspirated flat-six of its predecessor and is available with PDK automatic.
Why we can’t speed up learning
Published on 07/01/2019
» As the world continues to change, you’ve probably started seeing the next shift of the business landscape and, in turn, the demand for skills shifting with it.
Malaysian king abdicates in historic first
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king abdicated Sunday in a historic first for the country that ended weeks of speculation about his future after he took medical leave and reportedly married a Russian ex-beauty queen.
Thailand humiliated, coach fired after Asian Cup loss to India
Published on 07/01/2019
» ABU DHABI: Cricket-mad India shocked and humiliated Thailand 4-1 in the team's first Group A match of the Asian Cup football tournament on Sunday.
Tense wait for election results in volatile DR Congo
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» KINSHASA - A week after crucial elections to replace long-term president Joseph Kabila, the DR Congo was on tenterhooks Sunday with no date for the announcement of delayed results and just over half of ballots counted.
Trump aide sets conditions for US Syria withdrawal
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Sunday set out conditions for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, saying the defence of allies must first be assured.
Protest held over general election delay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/01/2019
» A group of protesters demanded on Saturday that the military government proceed with the election and threatened to hold another protest if the official poll date is not announced soon.
Drink-drive accidents drop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2019
» The number of drink-driving related accidents during the New Year countdown decreased by nearly 23% compared to last year's figure, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Aid effort kicks off in wake of Pabuk's wrath
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2019
» Survival kits and other aid for storm and flood victims have started to roll in to hundreds of communities and farms affected by Tropical Storm Pabuk, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes a trip to the South to lead the recovery effort.