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New York model, carved in a basement, to go on display
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» NEW YORK - A painstakingly detailed model of New York City will go on display this week after a US truck driver spent 21 years building it in his basement as an evening hobby.
What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (ITALY) - Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a brutal crash in the Milan-Cortina downhill final which left her with a broken leg.
Cho shows class in breakthrough victory
Sports, Published on 09/02/2026
» Manila: Two years after being part of the Korean team that famously claimed the gold medal at the Asian Games, Cho Woo-Young became a winner on the Asian Tour for the first time after triumphing at the Philippine Golf Championship yesterday.
Choosing the right air purifier for Thailand’s rising air pollution
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 08/02/2026
» As Thailand continues to battle worsening PM2.5 pollution and persistent urban smog, air purifiers have quickly shifted from optional home appliances to essential health safeguards, especially for expatriates adjusting to the country’s environmental conditions. Understanding how these machines improve indoor air quality can make a substantial difference to daily comfort and long-term well-being.
In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel mines
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» KAJAANI - Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring Russia.
Politics at the border
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2026
» Amid a fierce election campaign, Bhumjaithai -- once a mid-sized party -- has ridden a wave of nationalism, becoming a force to be reckoned with in Sunday's poll.
Air quality in capital on the mend, pollution dept says
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» Air quality in Bangkok is improving, with average PM2.5 levels at the end of the year falling over the past two years, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» PARIS — France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a higher level in their Six Nations opener against injury-hit Ireland on Thursday.
Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» TOKYO — Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» MELBOURNE - Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.