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Bangkok Banned Street Vendors Last Year. Now, Merchants Are Fighting Back.
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 September 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last year, Bangkok's military junta imposed a ban on street vendors on the grounds of maintaining the city's "order and hygiene."
South Korea Imposes Ban on Sale of Coffee in Schools
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The ban will be applied for both students and teachers.
KFC Bans Straws for All In-House Diners in Hong Kong and Macau
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The move is the latest in a wave of Asian initiatives to combat plastic waste.
Chinese Bride Abandons Wedding Shoot to Give First-Aid to Traffic Victim
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- Published on Sunday, 26 August 2018 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like thousands of other Chinese couples, Xie Dan and her husband celebrated their wedding on August 18 — the day after Chinese Valentine's Day.
After Jakarta, Bangkok Is the Next Asian City That's Sinking Too Fast
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- Published on Friday, 10 August 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Bangkok is one of three cities — along with Venice and New Orleans — which are sinking ten times more quickly than sea levels are rising.
High-Profile Chinese Monk Accused of Coercing Nuns Into Sex
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- Published on Monday, 06 August 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The monk in question is currently the abbot of Longquan Monastery and the head of the Buddhist Association in China.
Laos Dam Bursts, Displacing Thousands, Claiming at Least Two Dozen Lives
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- Published on Thursday, 26 July 2018 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A collapsed hydroelectric dam in a remote region of Laos on July 23 severely floods villages and leaves thousands homeless.
China's Chili-Eating Competition Is a Hot Slobbering Mess
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last year's winner consumed 15 chilies in just one minute.
South Korean Women Stop Spending Money a Day Every Month to Protest Sexist Ads, 'Pink Tax'
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- Published on Friday, 06 July 2018 11:42
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bid to send a strong message to conglomerates and advertisers about gender-based price discrimination in South Korea, an online campaign calling for a spending strike by women was launched last week.
Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever been so emotional, you felt like flipping a table fully laden with dinner, sending a clamor of glasses, plates and food careening across the room?
[Photos] Under the Sea: Singapore Artist Depicts Life After Ocean Level Rises
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- Published on Saturday, 23 June 2018 09:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The surrealistic set of photos showcases both the dire future of low-lying cities and mankind’s amazing adaptability in the face of extreme climate shift.
