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Controversial laughs
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 31/12/2021
» Those who don’t know who John Cleese is are missing a lot of laughs in their lives. The legendary British comedian’s career spans more than 60 years, from his work with the equally legendary comedy troupe Monty Python which he co-founded to the iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers. Over his lengthy career, Cleese has had his fair share of controversies due to the material of his comedy.
Controversial beauty ingredients
Life, Noko, Published on 10/03/2020
» Onboard the Clean Beauty movement, Panpuri introduced the ZeroList of harmful ingredients in 2019, followed by this year's launch of eco-refill packaging.
Controversial skincare from Singapore
Life, Published on 10/12/2019
» Joining bee venom, sheep placenta, snail slime and salmon sperm on vegans' blacklist, red deer umbilical cord lining extract is the latest controversial animal-derived ingredient to be bottled into skincare products.
Court bans controversial teachings
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/08/2024
» A Surat Thani court on Wednesday ordered a couple to halt teaching their version of Lord Buddha's teachings to followers and take their eight-year-old son, whom they claim has mind-connecting powers, to see a psychiatrist.
Poland amends controversial Holocaust law
AFP, Published on 27/06/2018
» WARSAW - Poland on Wednesday amended a controversial Holocaust law that sparked outrage in Israel by imposing jail terms on anyone claiming the government was responsible for Nazi German war crimes.
AoT scraps controversial airport design
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) board on Wednesday approved a 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, but it scrapped a blueprint for the terminal's design.
Tackling the controversial NGO law
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 06/01/2022
» Does Thailand need a law to regulate the operations of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), otherwise known as non-profit organisations (NPOs)? A draft law has emerged recently which is causing a lot of headaches for civil society. The cabinet on Tuesday approved this draft in principle; it is now being forwarded to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for a public hearing, before it is sent to parliament for final approval. The authorities claim the new law is required to make the work of NGOs more transparent and to counter money-laundering.
Kenya bans controversial donkey slaughter trade
AFP, Published on 28/02/2020
» NAIROBI - Kenya has decided to ban the slaughter of donkeys for use in Chinese medicine, a practice condemned by animal rights activists as cruel, unnecessary and devastating to donkey populations in Africa, a minister said on Thursday.
Controversial Thai Canal back in spotlight
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» The 120-kilometre Thai Canal project running from Krabi on the Andaman Sea to Trang, stretching to Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla on the Gulf of Thailand, recently returned to the limelight after decades of proposals.
Trump's controversial coronavirus advisor resigns: report
AFP, Published on 01/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - One of President Donald Trump's favored coronavirus advisors who sparked controversy over his comments against mask-wearing and other issues has resigned, US media reported Monday.