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Making roads healthier for travel
News, Jesus Carlos Soto and Silpa Wairatpanij, Published on 19/08/2024
» The world's cities are growing, and their roadways are becoming overwhelmed. Motor vehicles are the world's leading cause of death for people between the ages of 2 and 29, killing 1.2 million people and injuring up to 50 million annually, according to the World Health Organization's update on Dec 13, 2023.
Many faces of Olympic triumph
News, Howard Chua-Eoan, Published on 15/08/2024
» I was a messy Olympics fan. During the Games in Paris, I rooted for several national delegations. Because I was born in the Philippines, I cheered for the Filipinos. I'm ethnic Chinese, so I was thrilled by the achievements of China, Hong Kong and, uhm, Chinese Taipei. I'm an American citizen, so I'm happy when Team USA is No 1 (or 2 or 3). I live in London, so whenever the UK medalled, I experienced frissons of delight.
More bus routes eyed for Red Line station
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/06/2024
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is to propose four additional electric bus routes to feed the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT's) Red Line Rangsit Station in Pathum Thani province next month.
US readiness for war -- watch its Navy missile policy
News, Peter Apps, Published on 19/04/2024
» In October 2022 a US destroyer and supply ship pulled alongside each other in San Diego harbour to attempt something the Pentagon had never tried before -- reloading missiles on a US warship at sea rather than tied up alongside a pier.
Locals mete out justice, road race fallout, low-cost kill
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/02/2023
» Don't inflame the locals
Airspace rejig over war fears
News, Post reporters, Published on 14/04/2022
» The Transport Ministry has ordered the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) to prepare for contingencies with a possible increase in aviation and air traffic movement through Thailand in light of limited airspace access resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
King 'saddened' by Menem's death
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2021
» His Majesty the King yesterday conveyed his condolences over the death of former Argentina president Carlos Saul Menem.
It wasn't a coup d'etat in Bolivia -- just a blunder
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 12/11/2019
» 'Democracy is in danger in Bolivia as the result of legitimate pressures from the poor. We cannot generate economic growth and well-being for a few and then expect that the large majorities that are excluded will watch silently and patiently." A recent president of Bolivia said that, but it wasn't Evo Morales (who has just quit).
Leaders skip US envoy meet
News, AP and Bangkok Post, Published on 05/11/2019
» Seven Southeast Asian leaders on Monday skipped an important meeting with the United States after President Donald Trump decided not to attend their Asean Summit in Thailand.
Bangkok losing its gloss
News, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Leah Carter and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2019
» Bangkok has added its 2019 award as the world's top destination to a list of prizes it has won over the past decade, but the latest success comes with one question.