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Mistaken ID kill; athletic thief; grave robber's fright
News, Mae Moo, Published on 20/04/2025
» Deadly Songkran play
Staff work to end outage at Ukraine nuclear plant as inspection prepared
AFP, Published on 26/08/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Staff at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant occupied by Russian soldiers were on Friday working to reconnect its reactors to the national power grid, the state energy operator said.
Why do we even count down to the New Year?
Oped, Published on 29/12/2021
» Few people counted down to anything until the 1960s -- and yes, that included the new year. Celebrations and midnight kisses on Dec 31, of course. Countdowns, no. How, then, did the countdown go from almost non-existent to ubiquitous in the latter half of the 20th century? And why are we so drawn to them now, especially to mark one year's end and another's beginning?
Myanmar internet blackout worsens
Published on 02/04/2021
» Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marched and laid bouquets of flowers on Friday while trying to find alternative ways to organise as authorities cut off most users in the country from the internet.
TV legend Larry King dies at 87
Published on 23/01/2021
» Larry King, the amiable American broadcaster whose live global TV programme on CNN made him one of the most famous talk-show hosts in the world, has died in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Live From the Internet
B Magazine, Published on 17/05/2020
» When Thai singer-songwriter Apiwat "Stamp" Ueathavornsuk, announced what he called a "live virtual birthday concert" on his Facebook page two weeks ago, the comment section was suddenly abuzz with excitement and anticipation (that and some genuine concerns over the technology involved -- "I'm so ready for this.
Little Richard, rock's flashy founding father, dies at 87
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» NEW YORK - Little Richard, whose outrageous showmanship and lightning-fast rhythms intoxicated crowds in the 1950s with hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally," has died. He was 87 years old.
Founding father of rock Little Richard has died: Rolling Stone
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» NEW YORK - Little Richard, whose outrageous showmanship and lightning-fast rhythms intoxicated crowds in the 1950s with hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally," has died. He was 87 years old.
The reason for the season
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 01/12/2019
» It used to worry me that Christmas trees would sprout up in Bangkok around early to mid-November.
What makes the rain stop?
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 18/08/2019
» My friend Book staged a big event in Chiang Mai last week.