City of stinks: Bangkok tops rankings for pollution complaints

The Nation/Asia News Network 11/14/2022

BANGKOK –Bad smells were the biggest source of complaints made to Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) in the 12 months up to September this year, with Bangkok judged stinkiest. The PCD received a total of 527 complaints…

Two trips left for Bongbong Marcos and his travel bug

Nestor Corrales 11/13/2022

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who has admitted to having the travel bug, has two more official trips abroad before the year ends as he is scheduled to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Thailand…

To the sea: The final journey of a victim of Thailand’s nursery massacre

Reuters 11/04/2022

NONG BUA LAMPHU, Thailand — A boat bobbing on the Gulf of Thailand carried the ashes of four-year-old Pattanan Mumklang. Nicknamed “Model,” the chubby-cheeked girl with a toothy smile had dreamed of seeing the sea and playing…

Bb. Pilipinas Roberta Tamondong aims to bag elusive Miss Grand International crown

Armin Adina 10/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino queens have amassed titles from the most important beauty pageants in the world, as well as lesser-known competitions. But the country still has not captured the “golden crown” from the Miss Grand International…

Starving Thailand monkeys invade homes after months of flooding

The Nation/Asia News Network 10/19/2022

BANGKOK — Monkeys facing starvation after months of flooding in one Ayutthaya district are now invading homes in their desperate search for food. Sena is among Ayutthaya districts that have been inundated by runoff from the upstream…

Thai nursery massacre unfolded over three hours of horror

Reuters 10/12/2022

THA UTHAI, Thailand, Oct 12 – In the days before he killed 36 people, including 22 children stabbed as they slept, the former police sergeant behind Thailand’s worst massacre was firing guns in his backyard. For several…

Day after Thai attack, traumatized relatives cling to slain children’s toys

Reuters 10/07/2022

UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand — Crying and clutching toys, traumatized relatives gathered at a child daycare center in Thailand where a day earlier a former policeman had slain 34 people, most of them children, in a knife and…

Cebu City cops intensify visibility near schools

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More policemen will now be visible near schools in Cebu City. This was what Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office, assured the public following the mass shooting in…

Pandemic lessons from Thailand

Gideon Lasco - @inquirerdotnet 09/30/2022

Bangkok—I was in the Thai capital in early 2020, just as people were beginning to wear masks, and now, I am back just as people are beginning to take them off. From tomorrow onwards, COVID-19 will be…

AFC U-19 Qualifier: Valiant efforts for the PH squad comes up short versus Thais

Glendale G. Rosal 09/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippines’ U-19 squad put up a gallant stand but fell short against Thailand,2-3, in the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers on September 16, (September 17, Manila Time) at the…

Oman mauls PH U-19 national team in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Glendale G. Rosal 09/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Under-19 National Team opened their campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers with a sorry loss to Oman, 0-3, on Wednesday night, September 14, 2022 (Thursday morning…

Philippine booters to play in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Oman

Glendale G. Rosal 09/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Philippine Under-19 National football team will be competing in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers in the Al-Saada Sports Complex in Salalah, Oman starting on Thursday, September 15, 2022.  Under…

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