Preah Vihear durians make sweet historic China debut
After shipping over 120 tonnes of the fruit, TKY Farm CEO Yi Sinath said going forward, “we hope to export directly to China instead of going through a local company”.
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Chiang Mai’s Mae Kha Canal gets a beauty treatment
The canal is one of Chiang Mai’s most important waterways, but overdevelopment and bad city planning has clogged up a lot of the 11km-long channel.
Karachi’s crumbling infrastructure has made rain a bane for its residents
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Have a ‘taste’ of cultural relics
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‘Flurona’: Possible to contract double whammy of Covid-19 and influenza
A doctor said that co-infection of Covid-19 and influenza could cause complications in diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Cambodia reaching mine-free status province-by-province
Work will begin next week to evaluate mine-free progress in several areas.
Hangover drinks: What are the best choices and do they really work?
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From cosy home parties to a $20k themed celebration, kids’ birthday bashes are back with a bang
Party planners say bookings for such events are back to pre-Covid-19 levels, with some kids' attractions also receiving bookings for big parties.
Fukuoka town of Japan produces craft beer made from local produce
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