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Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies at 89
Published on 16/09/2025
» Robert Redford, the quintessentially handsome leading man who starred in acclaimed movies, won an Academy Award as a director and was hailed as the “godfather of indie films” for founding the Sundance Film Festival, has died. He was 89.
In a political year, some deaths spoke to the struggles for democracy
Published on 01/01/2025
» In a year saturated with politics in an ever more polarised world, where the obituary many feared they’d be reading would be that of democracy itself, one death seemed to encapsulate the historical moment we’re in: that of Alexei Navalny.
Catch the late Donald Sutherland in these films
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/06/2024
» There is more to Donald Sutherland than President Snow. Although the veteran actor who died last week was most recently known for his role in The Hunger Games franchise (2012-2015), Sutherland actually starred in many films and won 24 awards, including an Honorary Oscar in 2018. He also won a Primetime Emmy in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in the miniseries Citizen X.
Donald Sutherland, star of 'M*A*S*H' and 'The Hunger Games', dead
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Donald Sutherland, one of Canada's most versatile and gifted actors, who charmed and enthralled audiences in movies such as "M*A*S*H," "Klute," "Ordinary People" and "The Hunger Games," has died at the age of 88.
New movies out this week: Jun 7-13
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/06/2023
» New releases that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
State-funded hard drugs hit streets
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 07/08/2022
» The place where Chris gets his fentanyl is bright and airy, all blond wood and exposed brick. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the potency of the pills he can crush, cook and inject.
QAnon joins vigilantes at US border
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 05/06/2022
» The 15 migrant children, weary and hungry, stumbled towards a gap in the rust-coloured border wall that soars between Mexico and Arizona, nearing the end of their two-week trek north. Unexpectedly, a man in a cap emblazoned with a blackened American flag -- traditionally, a message that "no quarter" will be given to the enemy -- approached them and coaxed them to his campsite.
Warning: It's blowing a hoolie out there
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/04/2022
» Part of the ceiling of our small carport was blown off by a freak gusting wind recently. No great drama but this minor incident served as a reminder of just how powerful the wind can be, even an insignificant "Bangkok gust". I am truly thankful not to have experienced tornadoes like those in the US which must be terrifying.
'Joker', Polanski win top prizes at Venice film festival
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» VENICE: "Joker", a daring take on the comic book villain starring Joaquin Phoenix, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice film festival Saturday with Roman Polanski controversially taking second prize.
Why 'Caterpillar moment' doesn't translate in Japan
News, Published on 25/10/2018
» That Caterpillar moment happened again. Investors were already on edge, and the American industrial bellwether pushed them over: As Caterpillar Inc reported its best third quarter ever, the stock dropped almost 10% on Tuesday on a downbeat outlook. Japanese rivals including Komatsu Ltd and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co followed suit yesterday, and trading volumes jumped.