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Muslim leader dies in hospital
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/10/2023
» Aziz Phitakkumpol, spiritual leader for Thailand's Muslims, died at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital yesterday morning, aged 76.
Louise Gluck, US poet and 2020 Nobel laureate, dies at 80
AFP, Published on 14/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - American poet Louise Gluck, winner of the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes for her distinctively austere writing, has died, a Yale University spokeswoman told AFP on Friday.
Great shoes, perfect fit: Bring on the Birkenstocks
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/09/2023
» This year has been nothing short of happening for German footwear brand, Birkenstock. Just recently, the company -- best known for its premium sandals -- filed an initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange, which could value the company at US$8 billion (288 billion baht), according to estimates.
We can move to a post-privilege era. Who's first?
News, Published on 06/09/2023
» Privilege is often carved into walls and etched into the landscape.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Aug 23-29
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 23/08/2023
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Global Covid cases up 80% as new subvariant rises
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» PARIS: The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80% in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest".
Top flight
Life, Noko, Published on 07/07/2023
» In the spring of 1953, three Breguet chronograph wristwatches numbered 1530, 1531 and 1532 were first identified as a Type 20, developed as a precision instrument for pilots' wrists. The fourth and fifth pieces were also Type 20, while the sixth appeared in its ledgers with Roman numerals as Type XX.
Titanic sub hours from running out of air
Published on 22/06/2023
» A multinational search team scanned the sea near the century-old wreck of the Titanic on Thursday, the fifth day since a tourist submersible went missing with five people aboard and with just hours to go before its air supply was expected to run out.
Row in Germany over Benin bronzes
AFP, Published on 10/06/2023
» BERLIN: In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artefacts, looted during the colonial era, to what is now Nigeria.
Phony claims swirl around Sri Lanka's holiest tree
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» ANURADHAPURA (SRI LANKA) - When social media was inundated with rumours that Sri Lanka's holiest tree was being harmed by 5G mobile signals, Colombo's cash-strapped government pulled out all the stops.