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Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era green policies, including carbon limits on power plants, tailpipe emissions standards and protections for waterways.
'George Orwell Library' shines a light in Russia
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» IVANOVO (RUSSIA) - The librarian scans the shelves and quickly picks out a few works -- Orwell, Sorokin, Dostoevsky -- the authors she thinks can best help cast some light in a dark time for Russia.
Fight over 'Mockingbird' sequel rights
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 06/03/2022
» In the years since Harper Lee's death in 2016, her 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, has been re-imagined in surprising new ways. It was released as a graphic novel in 2018 and adapted into a hit Broadway production by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.
Boston thriller
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 11/10/2019
» Dipping my fingers into the book bag, out came yet another by James Patterson. Can this reviewer help that the Yank is one of the most prolific writers in the business? His co-author this time around is Candice Fox. Which of them came up with this plot, I wonder?
Howling good reads
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/08/2017
» Big Bad Wolf, the 24-hour English-language book sale, returns at Hall 9 of Impact Muang Thong Thani starting on Friday, until Aug 27.
Wise words
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/02/2017
» Sumalee Bumroonsook is best known as the Thai translator of the world famous fantasy novel series Harry Potter. Her Thai version of the play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was released just last year.
The good, the bad and the sad
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/12/2016
» Only five more days till we start counting down to a new year. Of course, this moment of festive spirit is a time to celebrate. It is the season filled with gifts, cakes, greeting cards, hampers, new year tinsels and banners, twinkle lights, beautiful words and stuff. It is a time to plan for holidays ahead and choose which direction to move forward in the new year.
HSBC's rainbow lion statues spark row in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 06/12/2016
» HONG KONG - A pair of lions painted in rainbow stripes displayed outside HSBC's main office in Hong Kong have been slammed by anti-gay groups as activists in the city call for more progress on equal rights.
Bookworms' paradise
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 17/11/2016
» Though this year's major book fairs and festivals have already passed, other small book-related events to enliven reading culture can still be enjoyed. There are two reading events that may be of interest for bookworms in days to come.
Don't trust Trump, Atlantic City critics warn America
AFP, Published on 04/04/2016
» ATLANTIC CITY (UNITED STATES) - Con Kimura got the best Christmas bonus of his life working for Donald Trump in Atlantic City in 1984. But he still won't vote for him as president.