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Chinese travel site Ctrip buys Skyscanner for $1.7bn
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» SHANGHAI - China’s largest online travel agency Ctrip will buy British flight search app Skyscanner for $1.7 billion, the companies said, as it steps up its overseas ambitions.
Preaching to the faithful
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 12/07/2015
» The 'Sound of 2015' winners' debut album oozes pop brilliance, but lacks originality.
How Sharapova became the world’s wealthiest female athlete
Published on 21/06/2015
» Maria Sharapova was in a pretty good mood for someone who might be about to lose a tournament.
Messi campaign to educate children
Published on 10/01/2015
» UNITED NATIONS — Soccer great Lionel Messi and tennis star Serena Williams are promoting a new campaign to help some of the 58 million children who are out of school get an education.
A soul stirring
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 17/08/2014
» Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini is fully embracing the sound of vintage soul on his third studio album, but it's still his voice that sets him apart
Baht gains, bonds rise
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2014
» Thailand’s baht rose to within 0.2% of its level prior to Thursday’s coup and bonds gained on optimism a military takeover will bring stability after six months of political unrest.
Australians vote for change
Published on 07/09/2013
» SYDNEY - Conservative challenger Tony Abbott declared Australia "under new management" on Saturday after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd conceded election defeat and said he would step down as Labor leader.
Brown and out? Black family in land of stares
Spectrum, Published on 14/07/2013
» A motorcycle taxi driver slips off the bike he had been perched on at the mouth of a soi. A tuk-tuk driver rear-ends a car stopped at a red light. A lady walks straight into a lift door.
Spain: Best in Europe. Best of all time?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2012
» Spain won a impressive 4-0 victory over Italy to become the first side to successfully defend a European Championship title. It was Spain's third consecutive major tournament triumph, causing some to declare it the best national side ever.