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Eurovision faces withdrawals after Israel OK'd to compete
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» GENEVA - The Eurovision Song Contest -- the world's largest live music competition -- faced the prospect of mass withdrawals, after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take part in next year's event.
Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» GENEVA - Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting on Thursday, following calls to exclude the country over its Gaza war tactics.
Hamas says ‘optimism prevails’ in talks with Israel
Published on 08/10/2025
» CAIRO - Hamas said on Wednesday that “optimism” was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages as part of an agreement.
Vienna chosen to host Eurovision 2026
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» VIENNA - Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world's biggest live televised music event, Austria's public broadcaster announced, with the final set for May 16.
British pop sensation Blue coming to Bangkok
Life, Published on 13/08/2025
» In 2001, British pop band Blue released their debut single All Rise which became a massive hit. The group, consisting of four members -- Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan -- rose to fame and became one of the most successful pop acts of the early 2000s.
Lights, cameras, action at Eurovision Song Contest final
AFP, Published on 18/05/2025
» BASEL (SWITZERLAND) - In a blaze of laser lights, artists from 26 countries were preparing to rip the roof off at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final, the world's biggest live music television event.
ABBA fever grips Bangkok
Life, James Keller, Published on 08/05/2025
» In honour of the auspicious occasion of the birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on April 2, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, produced in association with West End International, presented two mesmerising shows at the Thailand Cultural Centre. "ABBA The Symphonic Celebration" ensured two extremely well-attended performances which celebrated one of pop music's most lauded bands.
Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MALMö (SWEDEN) - Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.
RBSO presents an ABBA extravaganza
Life, Published on 16/04/2025
» To mark the auspicious occasion of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's birthday on April 2, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "ABBA The Symphonic Celebration", at the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on April 26 at 7.30pm and April 27 at 2pm.
Those acronyms can be bit of a pain
Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/05/2024
» One of my pet peeves with newspapers around the globe has always been the proliferation of acronyms, especially in headlines. Apart from the fact that no one really has the faintest idea what they stand for there's something about them that's just plain ugly.