Thailand’s chief minister reopens famed beach from ‘The Beach’
Thailand’s prime minister has made good on his promise to reopen Siam Bay to the public in the next few weeks, nearly two decades after starring in the hit film The Beach. The beach,…
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The last good chance to save the Atlantic coast’s kelp forests
In the century or so since skivers and thrusters were sent out from the Maryland and Delaware coasts to starboard and starboard the kelp forests and coral reefs of the Atlantic have grown and…
8 Tons of Views from Asia’s Colossal Rails
Singapore Of all the countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore’s rail system has it all: greenery, wildlife, gardens, archaeological sites, lakes, walkways, hills, and mountains. Taiwan You should never underestimate the combination of night markets,…
King’s special someone: What is it with creepy small-town
In Castle Rock, there is every chance that we could encounter the cold reality of Beckett’s trauma. If there are two things that word inspires, they are horror and schlock horror. The former comes…
Pawns in Venezuela drug case languish behind bars
The Bay Area venture Mubadala Development Co received a $1.5bn loan last week from a Chinese bank, in a sign of oil-backed investment that is once again ramping up Four years after Venezuela acquired…
No more lost luggage? Gadget can help track your bag
Written by By Staff Writer That feeling of being unable to enjoy flights can be an all-too familiar one — and could soon be eradicated with new, highly portable tags. Along with a host…
Smokey Robinson begins cleanse to recover from pneumonia
The Smokey Robinson lead vocalist says ‘I’m just like you, I don’t want to be a statistic and I’m telling you this is time for you to get the shots’ Smokey Robinson has been…
Joe Biden received mild applause for wishing family a ‘great Thanksgiving’ at Nantucket’s Christmas tree lighting
Former Vice President Joe Biden was met with cheers when he made his way to the Nantucket Christmas tree lighting Wednesday night. A slight amount of criticism was directed at Mr. Biden for a…
D.C. weather: Storm Janus brings snow, icy conditions to region
D.C. weather: Storm Janus brings snow, icy conditions to region A winter storm slamming the Eastern United States this week dropped several inches of snow and sleet across Washington and the Delmarva Peninsula, stranding…
WHAT IS IT? Sudan strain of TB
What is it? It’s a highly mutated strain of tuberculosis bacteria that was discovered in southeastern Sudan in 2015. According to the World Health Organisation, five people in the region had been diagnosed with…