Tsim Sha Tsui now Hong Kong's most expensive retail area
Tsim Sha Tsui, located on the tip of Kowloon peninsula, has emerged as Hong Kong's most expensive retail neighbourhood for the first time in its history.
'Survival Team' set up for Thai Airways
A so-called "Survival Team" has been formed to work out a business plan for Thai Airways International (THAI) to support the debt rehabilitation of the carrier, according to a source at the airline.
Water shortage hits Pattaya
PATTAYA: The water authority has warned Pattaya residents to be frugal in their use of tap water, because the water in the city reservoirs has fallen to the minimum retention level.
Illegal migrants latest Covid-19 worry
Checkpoints will be set up on roads from border areas to intercept illegal migrants coming here to work, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, a government spokesman said.
Immigration office to reopen at Muang Thong Thani
The Immigration Bureau will open an office at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province from Monday, to relieve congestion at its government complex office on Chaeng Wattana Road.
‘Slave monkey’ scandal forces rethink of coconut trade
Thailand, the world’s top producer of coconut milk, said it will enable retailers and consumers to trace coconuts back to their source to show whether monkeys have been used for harvesting.
'Little Tuscany' closes down as Khao Yai tourism struggles
The closure of picturesque Palio could point to more troubles to come for struggling tourist attractions in Khao Yai, as the pandemic deters even domestic travellers.
Glee star Naya Rivera missing, feared drowned
LOS ANGELES: <i>Glee</i> star Naya Rivera is missing and feared drowned at a California lake, local officials said, with rescuers to continue a search for her on Thursday.
Toyota debuts 2020 Corolla Cross in Thailand
Second compact SUV offers more utility for the family than the style-led C-HR.
Uttama, Sontirat, others quit Palang Pracharath
Three cabinet ministers resign from the Palang Pracharath Party, including the finance minister, and a cabinet reshuffle now seems certain.
Botanist battles lockdown to save Andean garden paradise
CALARCá, Colombia: When the coronavirus pandemic swept through Colombia in March, forcing a national lockdown, Alberto Gomez decided he would sit it out amid the lush green foliage of his botanical garden and tend to his plants.
US army delegation arrives, tested for Covid-19
United States army chief-of-staff Gen James McConville arrived on Thursday for a two-day visit, and he and his delegation were tested for coronavirus disease.
More returnees from Mideast infected
Five more returnees infected with the coronavirus, and a warning that with more than 200,000 new cases being detected globally each day, Thailand is not necessarily "safe".
Australia suspends extradition, offers skilled HK citizens visas
SYDNEY: Australia is suspending its extradition agreement with Hong Kong and will give skilled migrants from the city five-year visas with a pathway to permanent residence, after China imposed sweeping national security legislation on the financial hub.
South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever
SEOUL: From an eponymous cocktail to eager buyers following the shipping routes of long-awaited cars, Tesla Inc is having a moment in South Korea, particularly among tech-savvy professionals.
Fire guts Ayutthaya-period teak temple
AYUTTHAYA: Fire gutted a teak pavilion at historical Wat Chang Thong, built in the Ayutthaya period, on Wednesday night. Damage was estimated at 20 million baht.
Myanmar, Chinese illegal migrants arrested
TAK: Officials arrested 12 Myanmar and three Chinese illegal migrants in Phop Phra and Mae Sot districts on Wednesday.
Foreign students fear deportation over Trump visa threat
NEW YORK: Pakistani student Taimoor Ahmed is one of hundreds of thousands of foreigners enrolled in American universities now fearing for their future after Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke their visas.
Meet Buckwheat, the donkey who crashes Zoom meetings
UXBRIDGE, Canada: The coronavirus pandemic has led millions of people to embrace meetings via Zoom but, admittedly, those can be as tedious as in-person conferences.
Five million begin lockdown in Australian city
MELBOURNE: Five million people in Australia's second-biggest city began a new lockdown Thursday, returning to tough restrictions just weeks after they ended as Melbourne grapples with a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
