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Catch the late Donald Sutherland in these films
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/06/2024
» There is more to Donald Sutherland than President Snow. Although the veteran actor who died last week was most recently known for his role in The Hunger Games franchise (2012-2015), Sutherland actually starred in many films and won 24 awards, including an Honorary Oscar in 2018. He also won a Primetime Emmy in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in the miniseries Citizen X.
Donald Sutherland, star of 'M*A*S*H' and 'The Hunger Games', dead
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Donald Sutherland, one of Canada's most versatile and gifted actors, who charmed and enthralled audiences in movies such as "M*A*S*H," "Klute," "Ordinary People" and "The Hunger Games," has died at the age of 88.
Facing uncertainty head on
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/11/2022
» What do you feel at 25? Many young adults are struggling to navigate through a muddle of insecurities, whether it be jobs, relationships or something in between. Similarly, so does the 25th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. After two years of being digital, the annual literary event is back full scale. Despite grappling with a quarter-life crisis, she is laughing out loud, celebrating the time of her life.
Embrace more invasion
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 12/05/2017
» The original 1979 Alien took leads from body-horror B-flicks and spawned many more -- it was inspired by The Thing (1951) and later influenced the 1982 The Thing in which "the thing", whatever it is, explodes from the chest and back of a hapless victim in a gruesome rupture. Now the Ridley Scott's reboot Alien Covenant revisits those sci-fi grotesquerie while also -- perhaps not necessarily -- philosophising what could have just been exploitation fun. More polished, more ponderous and less dirty, the new Alien movie bursts into life most gaudily when the space-beasts pierce through the flesh of their unsuspecting characters and we half-cringe, in an anticipation for more.
Death squad secrets of Philippine president revealed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/09/2016
» Fed to crocodiles, burned, strangled, dumped at sea, 1,000 people killed over 25 years on order of mayor turned president, former hitman reveals.
Duterte killed justice official, hitman tells Philippine senate
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» MANILA - Rodrigo Duterte shot dead a justice department employee and ordered the murder of opponents, a former death squad member told parliament Thursday, in explosive allegations against the Philippine president.
Africa summit tackles violence against albinos
AFP, Published on 20/06/2016
» DAR ES SALAAM - A "Miss and Mister Albino" contest, heavy sentences for ritual murder and concrete graves to ward off tomb raiders were all discussed at a UN summit on albinism concluding in Tanzania on Monday.
Cops hunt for body-snatchers
News, Published on 24/04/2015
» Chiang Mai: Police are hunting a gang of corpse snatchers following the discovery of 19 bags of human body parts at a crematorium in Chiang Mai.
19 bags of body parts found in Chiang Mai
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 23/04/2015
» Police are expanding the hunt for members of a gang of corpse snatchers following the discovery of 19 bags of human body parts at a crematorium in Chiang Mai.
Graves robbed of bodies for 'black magic' rituals
Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 17/04/2015
» Udon Thani police are hunting thieves stealing corpses from graveyards, probably for use in superstitious rituals local people believe.