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Beijing reaffirms jailed Swedish publisher is a Chinese citizen
Published on 16/10/2025
» BEIJING - China has reaffirmed that jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is a Chinese national and it firmly opposes any country, organisation or person interfering with its judicial sovereignty in any form, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Project aims to support aspiring translators
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/04/2025
» Several associations have joined forces to launch a new project aimed at attracting aspiring translators, with the goal of introducing Thai literary works to international readers.
There's nothing like an odd book title
Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/12/2024
» For 46 years the English literary magazine Bookseller has been holding an annual award for the oddest book title, also known as the Diagram Prize. It is generally agreed that a snappy title helps the sales of a book, although some can be a bit too snappy, bordering on ridiculous.
Macron hails Notre-Dame restoration
Published on 29/11/2024
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday praised the more than 1,000 artisans who helped rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in what he called “the project of the century”, five-and-a-half years after fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece.
Paris booksellers fight Olympic clearance plan
AFP, Published on 18/11/2023
» PARIS - Paris booksellers, who have operated from little dark green kiosks on the banks of the Seine for some 150 years, are incensed by plans to remove them for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
Paris Olympics countdown raises concerns
Oped, Published on 04/08/2023
» The one-year countdown for the opening of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics has begun. The return of the Olympics to France has largely been met with eager anticipation for this international sporting extravaganza, but is equally tempered by the usual security concerns, political controversies, and yes, the legendary Parisian traffic.
Shops, schools reopen in Kenya despite protest call
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» NAIROBI: Shops and schools in Kenya reopened on Thursday despite a fresh round of opposition protests that have led to deadly clashes and sparked appeals for dialogue to end the crisis.
Hong Kong places ‘bounties’ on activists abroad
Published on 04/07/2023
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader has called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the Chinese territory’s national security law.
The story of Book Depository comes to a close
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/04/2023
» It is time to bid farewell to Book Depository, which closes today.
Microsoft to buy 4% of London Stock Exchange Group on cloud deal
Published on 12/12/2022
» Microsoft Corp agreed to buy a 4% stake in London Stock Exchange Group Plc as part of a $2.8 billion cloud-computing deal that pushes big tech further into financial markets.