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Snickers owner apologises after referring to Taiwan as country
AFP, Published on 06/08/2022
» American candy giant Mars Wrigley has insisted it "respects China's national sovereignty" and apologised after an advert for its Snickers bar referred to Taiwan as a country, sparking outrage on the mainland.
Australia cancels Djokovic visa again
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - Australia has cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time in a sensational new attempt to deport the unvaccinated tennis superstar Friday.
It could be fun, in a strange sort of way
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/01/2021
» A number of readers -- well, three -- have asked why last week's column did not contain the usual predictions for the coming year. My feeling at the time was that with the dark cloud of Covid-19 hovering over us it seemed a bit inappropriate to carry the usual frivolous PostScript predictions. However, I have had a change of heart and considering we are only 10 days into the New Year it is not too late to make silly forecasts.
Photo story: Silom goes quiet
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/03/2020
» Two days after the government asked all bars to close, there are very few tourists left in the Silom area.
Travel curbs tighten, billions in stimulus: Virus update
Published on 18/03/2020
» European leaders agreed to restrict most travel into the continent and German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled she may be open to joint European Union debt issuance. The Trump administration is considering a stimulus plan that could reach $1.2 trillion.
Thailand through the looking glass
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 01/01/2017
» Well, here we are on the first day of a brand new year. It is customary at this time for newspaper columnists and other bores to predict what's going to happen in the world in the coming 12 months. Let's just hope it's a bit more cheery than the past year, which has been quite awful.
Guardiola apologises for Man City meltdown
AFP, Published on 03/12/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued an apology after his side lost their cool and were reduced to nine men during Saturday's 3-1 loss to Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Tearful swimmer Park Tae-Hwan apologises for failed dope test
AFP, Published on 27/03/2015
» SEOUL - Disgraced South Korean swim star Park Tae-Hwan made an emotional public apology over his failed doping test on Friday, fighting back tears and begging to be forgiven.
S. Korea's presidency apologises for sex scandal
AFP, Published on 10/05/2013
» South Korea's presidential office apologised Sunday for an "very shameful" scandal involving a former senior official who was fired midway through President Park Geun-Hye's US visit.
S. Korea president apologises after child raped
AFP, Published on 31/08/2012
» South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak apologised on Friday after a seven-year-old girl was kidnapped overnight from her home and raped, sparking a public outcry.