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Taking a journey into the unknown
Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/07/2025
» According to newspaper reports Bulgaria will next year become the 21st country to adopt the euro. Admittedly it's hardly earth-shattering news and is possibly the first time Bulgaria has ever been mentioned in PostScript, let alone its currency, the "lev". But it reinforces my feeling that the European Union and the euro is partly responsible for taking the fun and romance out of travel.
When dodgy calls lit up Wimbledon
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/07/2025
» In addition to tackling the unprecedented hot weather, something else Wimbledon had to get used to this past week is that for the first time there are no line judges. Breaking a very long tradition they have been replaced by electronic devices, a true sign of the times.
Rubio hails end of USAID as Bush, Obama deplore cost in lives
AFP, Published on 02/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.
Diageo Crowns Thailand’s Best Bartender for 2025
Published on 27/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 26, 2025 – Diageo Moët Hennessy (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (DMHT), a leader in premium imported alcoholic beverages, has announced the winners of Diageo World Class Thailand 2025, the legendary bartending competition that has been creating phenomenal events in Thailand for over a decade. The company has been training and selecting competing bartenders from across the country for more than five months, searching for Thailand's top representative to compete on the global stage. This initiative also contributes to promoting Thai tourism on the world stage, particularly in the food, beverage, and service sectors, which are highlights of Thailand's tourism industry.
Australian moth ‘uses stars to navigate long distances’
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» PARIS - A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometres every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said Wednesday, the first time this talent has been discovered in an invertebrate covering vast distances.
Bumrungrad denies inaccurate report
Business, Published on 11/06/2025
» Bumrungrad International Hospital has denied a Thai-language media report titled “Bumrungrad in Trouble! Oil Tycoons Disappear” because the article contains factual inaccuracies and omits crucial context that misrepresents both Bumrungrad’s position and Thailand’s healthcare landscape.
JKN founder, sister resign after SEC files charges
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/06/2025
» Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, chief executive of JKN Global Group, and her sister, Pimuma Jakrajutatip, have resigned from all executive and other positions at the SET-listed content and media buying company after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal complaints against the pair.
Singaporean arrested at airport departure on B5m VAT evasion charge
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/06/2025
» A Singaporean businessman was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport as he was about to board an outbound flight, for alleged evasion of 5 million baht in value-added tax.
How social media can 'trigger' eating disorders in young people
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» PARIS - Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn.
Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification -- only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.