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US-Canada military 'tracks' Santa for 68th year
AFP, Published on 24/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - The joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency has continued its decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's whereabouts, helping children around the globe find out when his reindeer-powered, present-filled sleigh is coming to town.
Investing in human capital
Business, Published on 25/12/2023
» Thailand needs a greater investment in human capital development, more talent from abroad, and most likely educational reforms to improve labour skills and productivity in the long term, according to the business sector and World Bank.
Indian PM cheered at site of disputed temple
Published on 30/12/2023
» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated projects worth 111 billion rupees (US$1.3 billion) in the northern riverside town of Ayodhya, ahead of the opening of a long-anticipated and controversial temple in January.
Track hero turned killer Pistorius released
Published on 05/01/2024
» PRETORIA, South Africa - Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a crime that shocked South Africa, a country long inured to violence against women.
Singapore PM Lee to hand reins to Wong after 2 decades
Published on 15/04/2024
» Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, will step down May 15 as part of a long-planned succession, ending a two-decade run and ushering in a new era led by his deputy Lawrence Wong.
Guler stunner helps Turkey to 3-1 win over Georgia
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2024
» DORTMUND, Germany: Teenager Arder Guler's superb long-range strike helped Turkey a victorious start to their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win over tournament debutants Georgia amid a fevered atmosphere in Dortmund on Tuesday.
Babymime to host camp in October
Life, Published on 11/09/2024
» Interested children are invited to step into the enchanting world of magic and performing arts during a week-long creative training workshop presented by Babymime, a renowned Thai pantomime troupe with fans in Thailand and abroad.
'Veteran fraudster' arrested for impersonating Thai govt official
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/10/2024
» A woman with a long record for fraud has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a government official, mingling with lawmakers at parliament and claiming to be a secretary of former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The time is nigh
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 11/10/2024
» One month to go until the 2024 edition of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), Franck Muller is all excited about how its Long Island Evolution Master Jumper will fare in the Men's Complication competition.
Myanmar rebel army ready for dialogue with junta, with China's help
Published on 26/11/2024
» An ethnic minority army that is part of a formidable rebel alliance fighting Myanmar's ruling military has announced its willingness to hold talks with the junta after a year-long battle along the Myanmar-China border.