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Colour me rare
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/08/2025
» The Endeavour, with an uncluttered dial, exemplifies H. Moser & Cie's minimalism in haute horlogerie.
In Darwin's wake: Two-year global conservation voyage sparks hope
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» ROTTERDAM — After a two-year around-the-world ocean voyage inspired by Charles Darwin, scientists and crew sailed home on a historic vessel into Rotterdam Thursday bearing a warning about climate change -- but also a message of hope.
Clashes continue Monday as Thai, Cambodian leaders set for peace talks
Published on 28/07/2025
» Clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces continued into early Monday morning as their leaders are set for talks Monday to halt the deadliest clash between the neighbours in more than a decade, with the US sending mediators after President Donald Trump used tariffs threats to press for a ceasefire.
Thai, Cambodian leaders set for peace talks at 3pm in KL
Published on 28/07/2025
» Thai and Cambodian leaders are set to hold talks on Monday in a bid to end the deadliest clash between the two Southeast Asian nations in over a decade, a peace initiative driven by US President Donald Trump, who used the threat of tariffs to press for a ceasefire.
The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy is in safe hands
News, Published on 28/07/2025
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua's reign reflects a steadfast commitment to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a living, evolving framework for Thailand's prosperity and resilience.
China's unbeatable new export is not a product
Oped, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Chinese "cannot be allowed to export their way back to prosperity", argues US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, who claims that China's economy is the "most unbalanced in history". Such remarks reflect the growing fear in Washington that China's overcapacity, subsidies, and dumping are distorting global trade.
Old places, new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/07/2025
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.
The Britannic Explorer makes history
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/07/2025
» The Britannic Explorer, the first luxury sleeper train in England and Wales, will make history on July 21 for its maiden voyage.
Should the US join China's WWII event?
Oped, Published on 21/07/2025
» The latest Victory Day parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of Germany's independence defeat in May will be bookended in the upcoming September with a commemorative parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing marking the defeat of Japan.
The loveliness of a flying beetle
Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/07/2025
» The recent cricket match between England and India at Lord's was reportedly briefly delayed by a swarm of ladybirds which were bothering the players. It is believed to be the first recorded instance of "ladybirds stopped play". More importantly, swarm is not the correct term for these flying beetles. The collective noun for ladybirds (ladybugs for our American friends) is a "loveliness".