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Bamboo farm gets chopping for US zoo's hungry new pandas
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» FRONT ROYAL (UNITED STATES) — On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.
Singapore pivots to monetary easing as it flags growth risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore's central bank loosened its monetary policy settings for the first time in nearly five years on expectations price pressures will keep abating and growth momentum will slow.
242 million children's schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: Unicef
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring an "overlooked" aspect of the climate crisis.
Germany knife attack on children reignites pre-vote migrant debate
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» BERLIN — A deadly knife attack on a play school group in Germany, where an Afghan man was arrested at the scene, reignited a bitter immigration debate on Thursday, a month before elections.
Man Utd, Spurs enjoy Europa League boost
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» PARIS — Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both enjoyed some much needed respite from their Premier League woes with victories in the Europa League on Thursday.
Alien hunting? Look under sea, says Republican congressman
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — Is there anybody out there? Yes! says a United States Republican congressman: the aliens are right under the ocean.
Hong Kong tourist killed by train in Japan while taking photos on tracks
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/01/2025
» A Hong Kong tourist has been killed in Japan after being hit by a train while reportedly taking photographs standing on the line.
CPN preps lavish Lunar New Year events
Business, Published on 24/01/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is holding grand celebrations for Chinese New Year at CentralWorld.
Students burned by teacher's science experiment
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2025
» Four boys in Phetchabun were injured by sparks while they were watching a teacher’s science experiment using engine oil that had accidentally been mixed with gasoline.
Online TM6 form for visitors to Thailand coming on May 1
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing to promote the online TM6 immigration form, which will be compulsory for all foreign arrivals entering Thailand as of May 1, though the government is reluctant to start collecting the 300-baht tourism fee this year.