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Leading political figure shot dead in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 30/08/2025
» KYIV - A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country’s pro-European protest movements in 2004 and 2014 was shot dead on Saturday in western Ukraine, officials said.
Mob attacks British man after wheelie stunt injures Thai woman
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2025
» A British man was injured in an angry mob attack after allegedly performing a wheelie on an electric dirt bike and crashing into a Thai woman’s motorcycle in Pattaya late Wednesday, resulting in serious injuries.
British man faces mob attack after wheelie stunt injures Thai woman
Published on 15/08/2025
» CHON BURI – A British man was injured in an angry mob attack after allegedly performing a wheelie on an electric dirt bike and crashing into a Thai woman’s motorcycle in Pattaya late Wednesday, resulting in serious injuries.
No room for sentiment as Hinault returns to site of world title glory
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» SALLANCHES (FRANCE) - French cycling legend Bernard Hinault is licking his lips at the prospect of current superstars Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel tackling the same route at the 2027 world championships as he faced when he claimed his one and only rainbow jersey in 1980.
Censure theatrics
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/03/2025
» Re: "Political experts split on censure outcome", (BP, March 26).
Krungthai-AXA Launches ‘Commit to Climate Season 4’
Published on 25/03/2025
» Amid growing concerns over climate change and air pollution, businesses are increasingly stepping up to champion environmental stewardship. One of the frontrunners in this space, Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance Public Company Limited, has reaffirmed its leadership as a green insurer with the launch of the fourth season of its flagship campaign, “Commit to Climate.” Centred on restoring clean air and promoting sustainability, the campaign reflects the company’s deep-rooted commitment to creating a more balanced and liveable world.
Thailand chokes while promises fade
News, Danny Marks, Published on 03/02/2025
» Almost two years ago, in March 2023, as Thailand was grappling with its annual smog crisis, Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- while campaigning for the Pheu Thai Party -- promised that, if elected, the party would take decisive action to alleviate air pollution in the country. She stated that her government would work with neighbouring countries to manage forest fires and encourage the conversion of post-harvest waste into compost for fertiliser, providing a sustainable alternative to burning.
Weighing EV risk
Postbag, Published on 02/02/2025
» Re: "Jockeying for pole position", (Business, Jan 20).
Maybe it's time to look on the bright side
Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/01/2025
» It is that time of the year when columnists are expected to make a few pertinent predictions concerning what could be in store for the next 12 months. However, things are so unpredictable at the moment that even Nostradamus would struggle to come up with a half-decent forecast. We are also entering the Year of the Snake which is not particularly comforting.
Bangkok's Air Quality Crisis Demands Urgent Action Now
Published on 12/12/2024
» Greater Bangkok continues to face severe PM2.5 pollution levels, with the Pollution Control Department warning residents about thick smog from farmland burning and stagnant air masses over the capital and surrounding provinces. Despite annual recurrence, effective solutions remain elusive.