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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.
Brazilian court ready to rule on Bolsonaro coup charge
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» BRASILIA - A prosecutor asked Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial in which US President Donald Trump tried to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.
Trump boasts of 'fun' 100 days, but Americans disenchanted
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, United States President Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.
Trump in his own words: 100 days of quotes
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock -- and sometimes entertain -- with outrageous remarks that pull no punches.
US flies alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court block
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» SAN SALVADOR - The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them.
Korea martial law lessons for Thailand
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/12/2024
» Last week, South Korea experienced a titanic political shift when President Yoon Suk-yeol imposed martial law late on Tuesday night. The move lasted just over six hours before it was lifted, making it one of the shortest-lived martial law declarations in modern political history. It was lucky because it started late at night and ended early in the morning. Had it occurred during the day, the outcome could have been very different.
Action, not cynicism
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/11/2024
» Re: "Pricey policies to curb climate change 'dead'", (Opinion, Nov 28).
Can Cross break the curse?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2024
» There seems to be a recurring curse when it comes to adapting James Patterson's best-selling Alex Cross novels for the screen. Those who grew up in the 90s may remember crime thrillers Kiss The Girls (1997) and Along Came A Spider (2001), starring Morgan Freeman as the titular forensic psychologist and detective. Despite box office successes, these films received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. The 2012 reboot, Alex Cross, starring Tyler Perry, fared even worse. Panned by critics and ultimately a box office bomb, it led to the cancellation of a planned sequel.
What will Elon Musk get for his $130 million?
Published on 06/11/2024
» No billionaire did more to help Donald Trump win the US presidential election than Elon Musk. The Tesla and SpaceX boss will now find out whether it pays off or he ends up getting burned.
Student killed in motorcycle-Maserati crash
Online Reporters, Published on 09/10/2024
» CHON BURI: A vocational college student was killed and another badly hurt when their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a Maserati driven by a Russian national in Sattahip district on Tuesday evening.