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A national treasure needs a refurb
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 12/06/2022
» The Long Room, with its imposing oak ceiling and two levels of bookshelves laden with some of Ireland's most ancient and valuable volumes, is the oldest part of the library in Trinity College Dublin, in constant use since 1732.
Bangkok offers glimpse into the past
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 07/03/2022
» Stroll along the Chao Phraya River and visit the old quarter of the capital Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and you can see living proof of the harmonious mixture of Thai-Chinese and European cultures, which still carries a connection from ancient Ayutthaya to the modern Rattanakosin era.
Testing question
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/08/2021
» Re: "Cabinet approves medic immunity bill," (BP, Aug 18).
Milestone for Notre-Dame as fire-damaged scaffolding cleared
AFP, Published on 24/11/2020
» PARIS - Reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reached a turning point Tuesday with the removal of the last portions of scaffolding that melted during last year's blaze, which will allow crucial protective and stabilisation work to proceed.
Teacher decapitated in France after showing Mohammed cartoons
AFP, Published on 17/10/2020
» PARIS - An assailant on Friday decapitated a history teacher in France who had recently shown cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in class, police said.
Man questioned over French cathedral fire rearrested: prosecutor
AFP, Published on 26/07/2020
» RENNES (FRANCE) - A man who was held and released last week by French police investigating a fire at the gothic cathedral of Nantes was on Saturday rearrested, prosecutors said.
Man questioned in arson probe into French cathedral fire
AFP, Published on 19/07/2020
» NANTES, France: French investigators questioned a man Sunday who worked as a volunteer at the gothic cathedral of Nantes which was badly damaged by fire hours after he locked it up for the night.
French cathedral fire prompts arson probe
AFP, Published on 18/07/2020
» NANTES, France: Fire erupted in the gothic cathedral of Nantes in the western France on Saturday before being brought under control, sparking an arson investigation and leaving Catholic officials lamenting the loss of priceless historical artefacts.
Notre-Dame workers start removal of fire-damaged scaffolding
AFP, Published on 08/06/2020
» PARIS: Workers at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday began the delicate task of removing tons of metal scaffolding that melted together during the fire that destroyed the monument's roof and spire last year, one of the riskiest operations in the rebuilding effort so far.
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
AFP, Published on 15/04/2020
» PARIS: A lone bell will ring out from what remains of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Wednesday, the sole event planned to mark a year since a massive blaze nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.