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Kenya's Kipyegon jubilant after historic 1,500m hat-trick
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2024
» PARIS: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon was over the moon after winning her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Saturday, surging through the final lap to finish more than a second ahead of the field.
Data can unlock more financing
Oped, Published on 06/08/2024
» Late last month, the United Nations convened world leaders and development experts in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to try to focus minds on the need for more development finance. In the face of tight government budgets, a looming debt crisis, and the chronic challenge of attracting private investment, the outlook for many developing countries -- especially in Africa -- seems bleak.
Power of conservation
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/07/2024
» Only a few days are left to see an extraordinary event unfold at Living Hall, 3rd Floor, Siam Paragon. "Virtual Jungle Thailand" -- a photographic exhibition by National Geographic Photo Ark -- by the National Geographic Society and the US embassy aims to underscore the critical importance of wildlife conservation.
Kenyan president sacks cabinet after tax protests
Published on 11/07/2024
» NAIROBI - Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday fired his entire cabinet apart from the foreign minister, bowing to pressure from nationwide protests that have created the biggest crisis of his two-year presidency.
Leica Gallery Frankfurt presents photographs by Princess Sirivannavari
Life, Published on 03/07/2024
» From now until Aug 17, the Leica Gallery Frankfurt will be showing photographs by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya. The exhibition offers an insight into the works of the Princess, who has a special eye for casual moments. Her passion for telling stories through images is reflected in her travel photos, in which she meticulously documents her impressions. Particularly drawn to landscapes and special moments, her photographic style exudes a romantic essence. She skilfully weaves stories through the play of light and shadow.
3 major narcotics busts hailed at Suvarnabhumi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/06/2024
» The Customs Department announced its recent successes yesterday, with arrests made in three major narcotics cases.
High airfares to persist as travel booms, new AirAsia boss says
Published on 24/06/2024
» There’s no end in sight to the high airfares that are a mainstay of the world’s post-pandemic travel boom, according to Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier.
Namibian court overturns anti-gay laws
Published on 22/06/2024
» WINDHOEK, Namibia - The High Court in Namibia has declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.
Over 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» NAIROBI - At least 200 people were injured and more than 100 arrested across Kenya in Thursday's nationwide protests against government plans to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes, an alliance of rights groups said.
Bridging cultures
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/06/2024
» In 2011, Iraqi musician, actor and writer Ahmed Moneka was working as an artist and actor. He studied at Baghdad's Institute of Fine Art and, according to Canada's The Globe And Mail, he was the first black TV presenter in the country. His father, also a well-known comedy actor, was the pioneer. Moneka went into the "family business".