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Indie favorite Jarmusch beats out Gaza war film for Venice top prize
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» VENICE - A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docu-drama about the Gaza war took second.
Folk music documentary taps into Dylan revival
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» VENICE - A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to the recent biopic “A Complete Unknown”, which starred Timothee Chalamet.
Venezuela's fall deepens under Maduro's rule
Oped, Published on 15/05/2025
» What was akin to a celebration of global dictators and political rogues, Venezuela's Marxist dictator, Nicholas Maduro, visited Moscow to join Vladimir Putin in celebrating Russia's May 9 Victory Day Parade, the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. Mr Putin's pantheon included communist China's leader Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, among others.
Sansiri Unveils "The Society": Embracing Phukets Soft Power On The Global Stage
Published on 11/12/2024
» SANSIRI PHUKET + THE SOCIETY brings new vibrant energy to Phuket with the launch of “The Society”, highlighting local soft power through art, cultural heritage, beach sports, kite surfing, cuisine and sustainable practices, writes Atiya Achakulwisut.
Inter-American court hears first abortion rights case
AFP, Published on 23/03/2023
» SAN JOSé - Women gathered outside the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Costa Rica Wednesday, calling for "justice" as lawyers presented the tribunal's first-ever abortion rights case.
Saxophone premiere for His Majesty's birthday
Life, James Keller, Published on 02/08/2022
» To celebrate the auspicious occasion of King Vajiralongkorn's 70th birthday on July 28, a fantastic, brand new Concerto For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra was commissioned and performed by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) at the Thailand Cultural Centre on July 22. Composed by Thailand's foremost classical composer Prof Narongrit Dhamabutra, the soloist was a musician of truly worldwide stature, the Greek virtuoso Theodore Kerkezos.
Philippine election frontrunner Marcos Jr sees lead trimmed in poll
Reuters, Published on 06/04/2022
» MANILA: Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr has retained a clear lead in a survey ahead of the May 9 election, though his lead has narrowed after Vice President Leni Robredo picked up support, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.
Marcos keeps big lead in Philippine presidential survey
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2022
» Former Philippine Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator, has kept his huge lead in the presidential race, favoured by 60% of respondents in last month’s survey by pollster Pulse Asia Research Inc.
Venezuela creeps out of hyperinflation, but no one feels it
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» CARACAS - Economists say Venezuela has come out of a four-year cycle of hyperinflation, but citizens like pensioner Humberto Reco are still waiting to see the evidence.
Philippines' Duterte accused of stifling scrutiny in senate probes
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2021
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered members of his cabinet to get his consent before appearing at senate investigations, fuelling accusations from activists and some politicians of an attempt to stifle scrutiny.