Loy Krathong postponed while the country is in mourning for the late Supreme Patriarch The Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced that it will postpone its annual celebrations for the Loy Krathong festival in honor of the late Supreme Patriarch. Thawatchai Arunyik, TAT deputy governor for domestic marketing, said that...
In observance of the “World Diabetes Day” today, ASEAN called for a more healthy lifestyle to reduce the risks of diabetes among ASEAN citizens. “Due to the enormous disease burden of diabetes, it is one of the major diseases included under the interventions for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) within ASEAN,” said...
PHNOM PENH - Senior officials of the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) gathered for a two-day meeting in Siem Reap on 6-7 November 2013 for the 5th Lower Mekong Initiative Regional Working Group Meeting and an informal discussion on the Friends of the Lower Mekong (FLM). Delegates deliberated on the outcomes...
On 11-12 November 2013, 51 Foreign Ministers and high-level representatives from Asia and Europe attended the 11th Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM11) in Delhi-NCR, India. The ASEM FMM 11 was inaugurated by Honourable Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India. Under the theme of “Bridge to Partnership...
Sunil Grover who entertained millions of people as Gutthi in stand up comedian-producer Kapil Sharma’s popular show, Comedy Nights With Kapil (CNWK) has called it quits. While this is disappointing news for all CNWK fans considering that Gutthi had his own identity on this show, the actual reason for this untimely...
Some are blessed, they get what they desire; better put, they get what they decide to chase. Sachin Tendulkar, it's almost evident, has set his sights on a special farewell for himself. Perhaps another century, perhaps not. And though numbers don't matter at this stage, that's what those at the...
Taking a break from tradition to pay tribute to one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, the BCCI had 'Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar 200th Test' embossed below the Board logo on the national team's jersey. The Indian team was seen sporting the new jersey in the batting great's...
The dome of the holiest Buddhist monument, Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, the only UNESCO world heritage site in Bihar, will get a gold veneer by the end of this month. The process for gold plating was set in motion after 289 kilograms of the precious metal donated by Thailand...
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) together with the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives, ASEAN Defence Attaches, and ASEAN Dialogue Partners today convenes at the AHA Centre to discuss collaborative efforts in response to typhoon Haiyan emergencies in the Philippines and situation...
Quelling all rumors that all is not well between the two Bollywood superstars, it is now confirmed that Hrithik Roshan will be visiting Salman Khan on his reality show Bigg Boss 7. Last month, before the release of his super hero flick Krrish 3, we heard news that Hrithik Roshan would not be visiting the sets of Bigg Boss 7 as...
