BANGKOK: Thailand’s long-awaited high-speed rail link to China, passing through Laos, is now expected to commence operations in 2030—almost ten years later than initially planned, the Thai government confirmed on Wednesday (Jan 29). The 609-km (378-mile) Thai section of the railway, which connects the capital Bangkok to Nong Khai at the Laos border, has made […]
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Southeast Asia continues to grapple with alarming air pollution levels, with several cities ranking among the world’s most polluted, according to air-monitoring organization IQAir. As of Friday, Ho Chi Minh City held the unenviable title of the world’s second-most polluted city, followed by Phnom Penh in third and Bangkok in fifth place. In Bangkok, a […]
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CAPE CANAVERAL: Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company, Blue Origin, postponed the highly anticipated inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket following technical issues during the final countdown. The delay marks a temporary setback in the company’s bid to compete with SpaceX in the lucrative satellite launch market. The towering New Glenn rocket, a partially reusable vehicle […]
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BEIJING — China’s reported tally of injuries from the devastating earthquake in Tibet has nearly doubled, as rescue operations ramp up in the remote foothills of the Himalayas. Despite the dwindling prospects of finding survivors, search teams continue to comb through the debris for signs of life. The state-backed Global Times reported a rise in […]
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Sonamarg, Jan 9: The highly anticipated 6.5-km Z-Morh Tunnel, under construction in Gagangir, central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, is set to be inaugurated next week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to officials. While the exact inauguration date has not been officially confirmed, sources suggest that the Prime Minister is likely […]
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