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A farewell to legends
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/04/2025
» Veteran singer and much-loved National Artist Pongsri Woranuch, often referred to as the first "Queen of Luk Thung", died on Sunday at the age of 85.
Thousands attend funeral of legendary Malian musician Amadou
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» BAMAKO - Thousands of people gathered in Bamako on Sunday for the funeral of Malian music star Amadou Bagayako -- of the blind husband-and-wife duo Amadou & Mariam -- two days after his death at the age of 70.
Brazil mine disaster trial ends with claimants hopeful of justice
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» LONDON - A trial as to whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concludes in London on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of victims demanding billions in compensation.
Live gem resurfaces
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/03/2025
» Cameroonian musician, composer and songwriter Manu Dibango passed away in 2020 at the age of 86. His career and life were extraordinary. He was one of the most celebrated African musicians alongside Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Fela Kuti, Frnaco and Youssou N'Dour. He was known as the most sampled of all African musicians.
Seacon banks on civil servants
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/02/2025
» Homebuilder Seacon continues to target civil servants amid the economic slowdown, aiming to achieve 1.69 billion baht in sales this year, growth of 12% yet less than its peak of 2 billion baht.
Fresh new sounds
Life, John Clewley, Published on 24/12/2024
» Justin Adams and Mauro Durante's second album Sweet Release (Ponderosa Records) tops the Transglobal World Music Chart for December. This fusion album carries on the collaboration from the success of their debut Still Moving, in 2021.
Global grooves
Life, John Clewley, Published on 05/11/2024
» Manu Chao released his last studio album La Radiolina in 2007. Prior to that, he released Clandestino in 1998 and Proxima Estacion: Esperanza in 2001 to global acclaim. He took off with a huge ensemble to tour the world after that, which resulted in the live album Radio Bemba Sound System in 2004. And prior to that, he had already played his version of punk rock, inspired by The Clash, with the legendary band Mano Negra.
Chia Tai Seed Leads as Top Seed Producer with Innovative Seed Solutions
Published on 22/08/2024
» Nowadays, a wide variety of vegetables is available in the market for consumers to choose from, each with its own unique characteristics. For instance, Chinese kale, cucumber, chili, and tomato are offered in many different varieties. This diversity ensures that agricultural produce is available in sufficient quantities to meet market demands.
Bunjong rockets into boxing quarters
Sports, Published on 31/07/2024
» Paris: Boxer Bunjong Sinsiri secured his place in the Paris Olympics quarter-finals after he defeated Jesus Nazaret Cova Romero of Venezuela 5-0 in the men's 63.5kg division on Monday.
Thai Pharmaceutical Industry Boosted at 'CPHI South East Asia 2024'
Published on 10/07/2024
» CPHI South East Asia 2024, a trade exhibition and conference platform for the pharmaceutical industry in Southeast Asia organised by Informa Markets, will be held in parallel with Medlab Asia & Asia Health 2024 from 10-12 July 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.