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Epstein birthday book renews pressure on Trump, other former pals
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - A decades-old book of cheerful, often lewd birthday messages has set off a political bomb in Washington -- helping bring down the British ambassador and inflaming the most perilous scandal of Donald Trump's presidency.
Balancing act for pro-Trump influencers as Epstein furor spirals
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Far-right Maga (Make America Great Again) influencers are treading a tightrope as outrage escalates over the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein: they are caught between a fired-up base demanding more information and United States President Donald Trump, who is eager to turn the page.
Prince Harry quits Africa charity after ‘devastating’ row
AFP, Published on 26/03/2025
» LONDON - Prince Harry said he had quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago with a “heavy heart” amid a bitter boardroom battle, in a new blow to the royal living in self-exile.
Cheaper treatment
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/02/2025
» Re: "Cancer patients are dying to survive", (Commentary, Feb 7).
Who's directing behind the scenes?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/05/2024
» The speechwriter who wrote the speech delivered by Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the party meeting on May 3 did a lousy job which consequently put her in hot water.
Let's have ASF answers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/01/2022
» An enraged public, battered by Covid-19 and rising living costs, is expecting heads to roll following allegations that livestock department officials covered up an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that has been blamed for soaring pork prices.
Pope appoints first African American cardinal
AFP, Published on 29/11/2020
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals on Saturday -- including the first African-American -- putting his personal stamp on the body that will one day choose his successor.
Teargas lies taint police
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2020
» The Royal Thai Police have compromised their integrity by going back on their word after the use of teargas during the rally at Pathumwan intersection in mid-October.
Lost opportunity
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/03/2020
» Social distancing and staycations present opportunities for film lovers with the various streaming services available to the homebound. Lost Girls is one of the latest original films Netflix has to offer this month. It's directed by Liz Garbus and stars Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Oona Laurence, Dean Winters and Gabriel Byrne. While it isn't perfect, the movie is still worth your time especially if you're in the mood for crime drama and detective story with quite heavy subject matter.
Tight-lipped Mueller under pressure to call out Trump 'crimes'
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» WASHINGTON - Pressure mounted on Robert Mueller, who headed the probe investigating Russian meddling, to spell out clearly in Congressional testimony Wednesday if he believes President Donald Trump committed a crime.