Tag: Asia
China Pursues ‘Mask Diplomacy’ With Asian Neighbors during Coronavirus Crisis
China, once the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, is moving to polish up its battered image by scrambling to donate medical equipment and other resources [Read More…]
El Niño Takes Its Toll on Southeast Asia
Rising temperatures and water shortages are affecting many countries in Southeast Asia, thanks to the El Niño climate phenomenon. Rivers and watering holes are drying [Read More…]
Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting Begins in Ulaanbaatar
9th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting takes place in Mongolia Ulaanbaatar, 21.04.16/ The 9th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP9) Meeting starts today in Ulaanbaatar, as the first [Read More…]
Number of patients with type A influenza in Thailand likely to rise: WHO
BANGKOK, 14 December 2015 (NNT) – Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsattayatorn said the World Health Organization (WHO)’s report in November 2015 indicated that the number [Read More…]
Deadly 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts South Asia
A powerful earthquake hit northern Afghanistan earlier, with tremors being felt in Pakistan and India as well. The magnitude 7.5 quake was centred in the [Read More…]
Thailand ready to host the 4th “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants” in 2016
BANGKOK, 21 October 2015 (NNT)- Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said on Tuesday that Thailand is ready to host the 4th “Asia’s 50 [Read More…]
Thailand will have longest bike lane in Asia in 2017
Thailand will soon have the longest bike lane in Asia after the Department of Rural Roads days it is making preparations to construct the first [Read More…]
Koh Tao named Asia’s No 1 island
Koh Tao was named Asia’s Number 1 island and the world’s Number 5 island among tourists ahead of Bali and Phuket, according to TripAdvisor, the [Read More…]
