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Palang Pracharath Party disrupts first meeting
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/07/2025
» The first parliamentary meeting of the new legislative session ended prematurely after a surprise move by the opposition prompted questions about a possible lack of quorum on Thursday.
Remembering the King of Zydeco
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/07/2025
» Music fans celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, late last month. Chenier (June 25, 1925 -- December 12, 1987) was a pioneering musician from Opelousas, Southwest Louisiana who helped create zydeco music, a genre sung in French creole (his first language) that came out of the Creole traditions of the region, spliced with blues, R&B and Cajun music.
Assets seized as iCon probe expands
Published on 15/10/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has impounded assets worth about 125 million baht from The iCon Group, its CEO and three others for 90 days while investigations continue into allegations that it ran a pyramid scheme.
A colourful adventure
Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 09/10/2024
» After more than 200 hours and three playthroughs of The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, I thought I had seen everything thing that a Zelda game could give me. But lo and behold, Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom gave me new ways to play a Zelda game, and many head-scratching experiences along the way.
Rock band's set stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: The British pop rock band The 1975 had its set at a Malaysian music festival cut short on Friday night after frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's anti-LGBTQIA2S+ laws.
Tesla likely to launch full self-drive technology this year
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk said on Wednesday that electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla likely will launch full self-drive technology this year and generate significant profits that offset some of the margin pressure it's facing due to aggressive price cuts.
Russia formally charges US reporter
AFP, Published on 08/04/2023
» MOSCOW - Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, accusations rejected both by the reporter and his employer.
World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» BERLIN - A Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking criticism in Europe and the United States Tuesday just 12 days before the tournament kicks off.
A show of strength
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/09/2022
» Over the past few years, American superheroes have dominated the movies in cinemas and series on various streaming services. That is likely to continue since Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe consists of planned releases in 2023 and 2024, while DC Extended Universe also has at least five films to be released next year. Last month, a reboot of the Red Eagle, perhaps Thailand's best-known superhero, was also announced for a planned release in 2024. Guru thinks home-grown heroes need long overdue love from us, so here are some of the memorable ones for your reading pleasure.
A national treasure needs a refurb
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 12/06/2022
» The Long Room, with its imposing oak ceiling and two levels of bookshelves laden with some of Ireland's most ancient and valuable volumes, is the oldest part of the library in Trinity College Dublin, in constant use since 1732.