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Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
ASIAN GAMES: Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have “a unique experience” staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, an organising official has explained six months out from the event, while acknowledging there were concerns about the plan.
It’s go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
It’s go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
WASHINGTON: More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program’s last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.
Algeria: Where the Sahara Steals the Show
Algeria: Where the Sahara Steals the Show
Algeria has a way of sneaking up on you. It doesn’t announce itself with hype or Instagram bravado. Instead, it waits patiently until you arrive, then quietly rearranges your expectations of what travel – and the desert – can be.
Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war
Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war
ALL SPORT: Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
BANGKOK: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, Seagate Technology is reinforcing Thailand as a strategic base by upgrading manufacturing with advanced technologies to support artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data infrastructure.
Developers push for single EIA rule
Developers push for single EIA rule
PHUKET: Property developers in Phuket are calling for a major overhaul of environmental assessment requirements, urging authorities to allow a single Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per development project instead of requiring separate reports for each building.
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
CRICKET: Patong Penguins issued a strong statement towards claiming the Phuket Cricket League title in their victory over Cherng Talay Cricket Club (CCC) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang recently.
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthawon has received a food waste disposal system from Oklin (Thailand) Co Ltd for installation at Phuket Provincial Hall, marking a concrete step forward in the province’s push towards a Zero Waste future.
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
PHUKET: A lion café in Phuket Old Town has defended its animal care and handling practices as scrutiny intensifies following a viral video online, despite officials confirming the business is operating legally under Thai law.
How to Build an Elephant
How to Build an Elephant
FOOTBALL: In the quiet, climate-controlled sanctuary of his Bangkok apartment, the man tasked with steering Thailand toward a maiden World Cup discusses the ghosts of his global apprenticeship, the tactical limitations of “Jai Dee”, and why data will never replace the human eye.
Phuket lights up to celebrate the power of women
Phuket lights up to celebrate the power of women
Phuket was the toast of Thailand last month as the province hosted a landmark annual event that united and celebrated women from all over the country.
Children’s Summer Activity Project underway
Children’s Summer Activity Project underway
ALL SPORTS: An annual project to encourage children in Phuket to engage in a variety of sporting and academic activities kicked off on Thursday (Mar 26).
US currency to bear Trump’s signature, Treasury says
US currency to bear Trump’s signature, Treasury says
WASHINGTON: US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump’s signature, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday (Mar 26), in a move that would be a first for a sitting American president and coincide with the country’s 250th anniversary.
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Stricter rules for digital platforms
BANGKOK: After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
Pool cleaner steals B3mn in Chalong villa theft
Pool cleaner steals B3mn in Chalong villa theft
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Myanmar man who stole more than B3 million worth of valuables from a foreigner’s rented villa while working as a pool cleaner, with all items now recovered.
Speeding sedan slams into tree in Thalang
Speeding sedan slams into tree in Thalang
PHUKET: A sedan driver was left seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree in Thalang late last night (Mar 27).
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has outlined a 20-year development strategy aimed at reducing reliance on tourism while boosting long-term growth in an effort to push ahead with plans to transform the island into a sustainable “new economy” hub.
Electric motorcycle suspected in Phuket commercial building fire
Electric motorcycle suspected in Phuket commercial building fire
PHUKET: A fire that broke out at a three-storey commercial building in central Phuket yesterday afternoon (Mar 27) is believed to have been sparked by an electric motorcycle, with one man injured.
New national sports development model set to trial
New national sports development model set to trial
ALL SPORTS: A new directive has been approved that changes the way sports development in Thailand is structured and funded which aims to maximise the performance and achievements of national athletes.
Phuket officials select youth for ‘Youth Democracy 2026’
Phuket officials select youth for ‘Youth Democracy 2026’
PHUKET: Phuket has moved to strengthen youth participation in democracy, selecting representatives for the national ‘Youth Democracy 2026’ programme under the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.