New Zealand Dairy Giant Fonterra to Pay Danone for Recall
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — An arbitration tribunal has ordered New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to pay Danone of France $125 million for recall costs stemming from a 2013 food scare.
Thailand’s 8-Month Foreign Tourists Revenue Hits 775 Billion Baht
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced that from January 1 to September 10, 2023, a total of 18,530,280 foreign tourists were counted, generating...
Actress Debbie Reynolds Has Died at Age 84, Son Says
LOS ANGELES — Actress Debbie Reynolds, the star of the 1952 classic "Singin' in the Rain," has died. She was 84.
Techno for the End of the World Tonight at Studio Lam
Nolens.Volens latest project is an event called _Cosm that aims to bring the best in dark and banging techno, or music for a post-apocalyptic world. The event already hosted techno royalty with DJ Ben Sims and Kirk Degorgio.
Thailand To Send 3 Orangutans Trafficked Internationally Back to Indonesia
BANGKOK - A baby orangutan couple named after two Japanese Doraemon characters has been living in Thailand since 2016 after getting help from cops...
Johnny’s Decades-long Abuse Coverup Relied On Cozy Ties With Media
TOKYO - Japan's top male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. has acknowledged that its late founder Johnny Kitagawa sexually abused aspiring teenage pop...
“Galaxy Express 999” Manga Artist Leiji Matsumoto Dies at 85
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Leiji Matsumoto, a famed Japanese cartoonist known for his works "Galaxy Express 999" and "Space Battleship Yamato," has died of acute...
Grand Palace Roads Closed Today and Next Week for Army Parade
BANGKOK — While visitors to the Grand Palace should ignore the touts claiming it’s closed today, they would do well to heed an army announcement that roads around the historic site will be shut down for several hours today and next week.
Pet Economy Booms, Sees Potential for Growth
SHENYANG, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Pet stores in northeast China are still busy after the Spring Festival holiday, during which many pet owners left...
‘Sexist’ Songkran Safety Posters Removed by Police
CHIANG MAI — Posters campaigning for safe driving during the Songkran holidays issued by Chiang Mai police were taken away on Sunday after receiving criticism for being sexist.
