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Trump trade, immigration policies clouding World Cup preparations
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES — When the United States, Mexico and Canada launched their joint bid for the 2026 World Cup in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the prevailing mood was unmistakeably upbeat.
Pope Francis the shepherd on the animal kingdom
Oped, Peter Singer, Published on 07/05/2025
» When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, many liberals had high expectations. Would priests be allowed to marry? Or, more radical still, perhaps he would open a path for women to be ordained? There were even some hints that he might recognise same-sex unions.
ONE Championship Hall of Fame beckons for Bibiano Fernandes, as Chatri confirms Saitama sendoff
Published on 26/02/2025
» ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed Bibiano Fernandes will be the second fighter inducted into the Hall of Fame, with the legendary former bantamweight MMA champion insisting he will not be making another dramatic comeback.
Global jitters
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/02/2025
» Re: "Trade war will test govt", (Editorial, Feb 3).
Fabricio Andrade dares Jonathan Haggerty to fight him in MMA as he gets set for ONE Championship return
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 11/11/2024
» Fabricio Andrade has dared Jonathan Haggerty to carry out his threat of chasing him down to MMA, as he finally gets set to return to ONE Championship.
Thailand's most unlikely A-list celebrity
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/09/2024
» Unless you have been in hibernation for the past few weeks you may have noticed that making the news has been the two-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng (Bouncy Pork) which has been attracting large crowds to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri. The little hippo, which acquired its name due to its "bouncy" behaviour has become an internet celebrity and indeed, an international star. She even made a guest appearance on the BBC World news.
Still hazardous
Postbag, Published on 17/04/2024
» Re: "Three more areas on disaster list", (BP, April 8).
A chat with John Cleese
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/07/2023
» Looking for a night of laughter? Look no more. The legendary British comic John Cleese will perform a live stand-up in Bangkok for the first time on Friday at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, Siam Square One.
Twitter chaos leaves door open for rival from Meta
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» PARIS: Elon Musk spent the weekend further alienating Twitter users with more drastic changes to the social media giant, and he is facing a new challenge as tech nemesis Mark Zuckerberg prepares to launch a rival app this week.
Julian Sands: 'A Room with a View' star who forged eclectic career
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» LONDON - Julian Sands, whose body was identified Tuesday after he disappeared in January while hiking in California, was a British actor who shot to fame as the romantic hero in 1980s period drama "A Room with a View".