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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» TOKYO - Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centrestage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
Fourth shark attack in Australia in 48 hours
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» SYDNEY - A shark bit a surfer at a beach in New South Wales on Tuesday, the fourth shark attack in the eastern state in just 48 hours, authorities said.
Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal
AFP, Published on 16/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged transnational criminal conspiracy, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
City Hall postpones pet control law until next year
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has postponed the enforcement of a new animal-control ordinance by one year to improve services, expand access and address implementation obstacles.
Bitcoin's 2025 rollercoaster may end on a low
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» NEW YORK — With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, which is at risk of ending the year with its first annual decline since 2022.
Norris extends title lead in Sao Paulo, Verstappen third from pit-lane
AFP, Published on 10/11/2025
» SAO PAULO - Lando Norris extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship to 24 points ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri with a well-judged victory in Sunday's dramatic Sao Paulo Grand Prix – but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stole the show by racing from a pit-lane start to finish third.
Oklahoma City Thunder poised to become NBA's next dynasty
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 05/11/2025
» Is the NBA Dynasty dead? We haven't had a repeat champ in The League since the Stephen Curry-led Golden State Warriors pulled off the feat in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 campaigns -- that's eight seasons ago.
Michael Jordan appalled by 'load management'
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2025
» Michael Jordan offered his unflinching thoughts on National Basketball Association (NBA) players taking games off for "load management" in his latest appearance on National Broadcasting Company's (NBC) coverage of the league Tuesday night.
McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris
AFP, Published on 26/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and boost his championship challenge on Saturday ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
City bets on pets with chips
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» On a recent sweltering afternoon in Bangkok's Klong Toey community, a shop owner struggled to coax her rescued mutt into a car. The dog, once abandoned, trembled at the sight of vehicles.