AFGHANISTAN: When the first Lazeez food truck arrived in Kabul many mistook it for a rickshaw and wanted to hail a ride – the yellow chassis and three wheels so reminiscent of taxis popular in South Asia.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch police are turning to a phalanx of winged predators to solve the problem of unauthorised drone flights in restricted areas such as airports and over crowds: eagles.
PHUKET XTRA - February 12 Nong DJs cries ignored, big increase in tourist deaths in 2015, Myanmar worker crushed in Kathu and 63 tourists go for an unexpected swim at The Similans. Coming from the opening celebrations at Headstart International.
To celebrate 4 years of smashing success in Phuket, XANA Beach Club at Bangtao bay is hosting a sensational Pink Party on Friday, March 11th, featuring a much-anticipated, one -time-only performance by superstar DJ Soda. As headliners for the event, DJ…
JAPAN: Two giant pandas at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo have been given some private time in a bid to create a romantic environment in which the bashful creatures can mate.
OLYMICS: Rowing and other sports expressed concern this week at the consequences of budget cuts at the Rio Olympics.
Asian and Thai ancient literature lovers certainly know about the Thai Ramakien, which is a famous National Epic of Thailand, based on the Indian epic Ramayana.
PHUKET: The Samkong Underpass must be open to traffic no later than April 10 the Transport Minister told representatives of the construction company responsible for the work during a visit to the site yesterday (Feb 11).
PHUKET: A group of more than ten land owners who claim to own land next to the disputed sea gypsy land in Rawai have a number of documents they wish to present to Prime Minster Prayut Chan-o-chao which they hope will put an end to the beachfront land dispute.