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Visitor programmes on sustainable elephant care in Ayutthaya

Footage of tourists interacting with elephants in Thailand’s tourism industry has frequently drawn criticism over animal welfare concerns.  At one of the country’s best-known elephant attractions, the Royal Kraal Village in Ayutthaya...

Operators back 30-day visa return

Tourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya backed the government's decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays, saying the move would help curb illegal businesses and low-spending long-stay visitors.

New Fed chief faces immediate pressure

With Kevin Warsh taking the helm at the US Federal Reserve this month, succeeding chairman Jerome Powell, all eyes are on the policies of the hand-picked candidate of President Donald Trump.

Sugarcane-derived bio-oil eyed as huge waste-saver

Khon Kaen University is developing bio-oil from sugarcane leaves to cut agricultural waste and support clean energy production, with the prototype technology capable of producing up to 1,000 litres daily.

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

GENEVA - The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as the toll continued to rise.

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