Thailand
A lot more than 30 killed in childcare centre attack, Thai police say
Far more than 30 folks, generally small children, had been killed Thursday when a gunman opened fire in a childcare centre in northeastern Thailand, authorities claimed. Police Maj. Gen. Achayon Kraithong claimed the capturing occurred early in the afternoon in the center in the city of Nongbua Lamphu. He stated the attacker killed 30 folks […]
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‘We are not rich:’ A couple share one money tip that lets them travel full time — on land and sea
“What if I were to die tomorrow, what would you do for the rest of your life?” That’s what Malaysian Samantha Khoo asked her Singaporean husband Rene Sullivan in 2017, when he came home late from a long day of work. “It was really sudden and it took me some time before I answered her,” […]
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India’s rice export ban: The Asian countries set to be hit hard — and those that’ll profit
Rice production in India has fallen by 5.6% year on year as of September in light of below-average monsoon rainfall, which has affected harvest, Nomura said. Rebecca Conway | Getty Images News | Getty Images India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has banned shipments of broken rice — a move that will reverberate across Asia, […]
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Shanghai, Mumbai, Melbourne and beyond: CNBC names the best Asia-Pacific hotels for business travel
Business travelers are on the road again. So there’s no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific. CNBC joined with the market and consumer data firm Statista to produce rankings of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers.” A second list of rankings for hotels in Europe and […]
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This millennial couple’s vegan ice cream company is bringing in 6 figures for each thirty day period
When Ishpal and Serina Bajaj approached a purchasing mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to open a vegan ice product store, they were being satisfied with disapproval. “They pretty much laughed, like nobody’s going to eat plant-based ice cream,” reported Ishpal. “I imagine the entire perception of it was that plant-primarily based [desserts] had been sorbets […]
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A U.S. recession will very likely hurt Asia. Listed here are the countries that are most susceptible
Singapore is the most vulnerable and will be the first in Southeast Asia to get strike if the U.S. falls into a recession, states Chua Hak Bin of Maybank. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Illustrations or photos SINGAPORE — Asia will not escape unscathed if the U.S. falls into economic downturn, but some countries […]
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This few travels the world total time. Here’s what it charges — and how they fork out for it
Ernestas Tyminas felt “caught” in his job as a promoting manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he asked for two months off to backpack by means of Asia, he reported, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “On the to start with working day … I meet this one particular,” he mentioned, gesturing […]
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How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse and nuanced” in the region, according to a new survey commissioned by the travel website Booking.com. Some 11,000 people in the region were polled about their comfort levels and concerns, […]
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Thailand ends almost all travel restrictions — but one key rule remains
Travelers wondering what it’s like to visit Thailand now may be interested to know the country is “allowing almost everything” again. That’s according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the governmental entity responsible for promoting tourism to the country. Masks are no longer required, and the country’s color-coded system — which placed limits that […]
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Lifting of Covid restrictions in Thailand will boost travel and services industries, says hospitality firm
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Micah Tamthai of Minor International discusses how the release of pent-up demand might affect Thailand’s tourism industry and its services industry, which he says is the “backbone” of the country’s economy. Source
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