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Nepali climber set for final push in record 14-peak bid
AFP, Published on 17/09/2019
» KATHMANDU - The current record for climbing the world's 14 tallest peaks is almost eight years. Nepali climber, Nirmal Purja, who served in the British special forces, has a target of seven months.
Arrested Canadian police official had access to foreign intelligence
AFP, Published on 17/09/2019
» OTTAWA - A senior police intelligence officer arrested last week for allegedly stealing sensitive documents had access to information from Canada's foreign allies, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Monday.
Zoo awaits Chinese experts for Xuang Xuang's autopsy
Published on 17/09/2019
» CHIANG MAI: Chiang Mai zoo was awaiting the arrival of Chinese experts before beginning the autopsy on Xuang Xuang, the ever-popular male giant panda that died on Monday.
Rohingya in Bangladesh face rising tide of hostility
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2019
» COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: When more than 730,000 Rohingya fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar in 2017, Bangladeshi journalist Sharif Azad was sympathetic to the plight of his fellow Muslims, survivors of a military-led crackdown the United Nations has branded genocide.
Redefining the educational landscape in hospitality
Published on 17/09/2019
» In a world of rising nationalism, International travel has taken on a greater importance, providing tourists with a wider range of opportunities and choices, which had not been previously available. Thailand is one of the world's most visited countries, with Bangkok being ranked recently as number one in the world (20.5 million) for international visitors. The expansion of international tourism has helped drive economic growth, creating a booming glut of hotel construction. There is, however, an insufficient skilled workforce to properly staff these new operations.
PM Prayut donates for flood victims, govt party postponed
Published on 17/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha donated 100,000 baht to help flood victims as the government was set to raise donations to help victims on Tuesday evening and a party planned for members of the ruling coalition was put off indefinitely.
Industry sentiment plunges to 10-month low
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/09/2019
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index dropped in August to 92.8 points, the lowest in 10 months, on business concerns about people's lower purchasing power and a bearish sentiment on exports, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Tuesday.
Taxi drivers demand B8.5bn compensation over Grab
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/09/2019
» Representatives of taxi drivers rallied at the Transport Ministry on Tuesday, demanding 8.5 billion baht in compensation from the government if the GrabTaxi service is legalised -- and threatening to sue the prime minister and the transport minister if they didn't get it.
Celebrating France’s unique wine heritage at Sofitel Wine Days 2019
Published on 17/09/2019
» Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit is hosting six events as part of Sofitel Wine Days
New cars, tattoos: the lifestyles of India's kabbadi millionaires
AFP, Published on 17/09/2019
» NEW DELHI - Siddharth Desai grew up in humble surroundings but now he's living the life of a millionaire sportsman, driving a souped-up jeep and taking selfies with fans -- and it's all thanks to kabaddi.