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Hong Kong gets a soaking
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/05/2024
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong took a weather roller-coaster ride on Saturday, with forecasters warning of a possible black rainstorm alert, but they eventually lowered their red warning to amber within hours as thunderstorms and flooding left hikers stranded, schools suspended, traffic disrupted and businesses closed.
Police arrest stalking and rape suspect
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/05/2024
» A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stalking and raping a former female work colleague, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB)
Myanmar rebels set up border patrol near Mae Hong Son
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2024
» Myanmar's rebel fighters have reportedly begun strengthening defences against the Myanmar army by setting up patrols just across the border from Mae Hong Song province.
Banyan returns to where it all began
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/05/2024
» After expanding to 22 countries over the past 30 years, hospitality-led property developer Banyan Group has returned to Phuket, the destination where it began.
Asian shares powered by tech rally, yen revives
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/05/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets on Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts.
Analysts trim growth for this year and next
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/05/2024
» Analysts are downgrading GDP growth estimates for this year and next as the export outlook turns patchy, the manufacturing slump deepens, the tourism recovery is uneven and the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Bank of Thailand this year seems limited.