An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck 188 km (116 miles)in the ocean northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS )reported. Source: Asia Pacific
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Wozniacki once again thriving at U.S. Open
In what’s been a difficult year for Caroline Wozniacki, the Dane is finding form in New York. Source: Sports
Read More »Office space sees high occupancy in Q2
Bangkok’s office market maintained its high occupancy level in the second quarter with limited supply forcing prices up, according to property consultant Knight Frank Thailand. Source: Business
Read More »Nazi beach resort now a luxury getaway
Prora, Germany: One of the biggest relics left behind by the Nazis is undergoing a radical transformation on a German island, harnessing a property boom to become a luxury tourist destination. Source: Business
Read More »9 Singaporeans injured in tour bus crash after leaving Genting Highlands
At least nine Singaporean tourists were injured after the bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident near Bukit Tinggi on Wednesday (Aug 31). Source: Asia Pacific
Read More »6.0-magnitude earthquake hits northeast of New Zealand
An earthquake of 6.0-magnitude struck 188 kilometres in the ocean northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Source: Asia Pacific
Read More »On board the first US-Cuba flight since 1961
Source: Travel
Read More »Canada applies to join China-backed AIIB, latest US ally to apply
Canada will apply to join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB, Canadian and bank officials said on Wednesday, making it the latest ally of the United States to join the new international development bank. Source: Asia Pacific
Read More »Show DC aims for more malls
Show DC Corporation, the developer of Show DC shopping and entertainment mall on Rama IX Road, plans to expand abroad with 11 new projects lined up in Thailand and other Asean countries over the next decade. Source: Business
Read More »Officials push clean rubber
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is urging rubber farmers to stop putting sulphuric acid in latex after major tyremakers have started refusing to buy natural rubber from the Northeast because of its low quality. Source: Business
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