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Act now as Suu Kyi is gravely ill
Oped, Published on 10/09/2025
» Just days ago, Kim Aris, the youngest son of 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi, told The Independent that his mother -- Myanmar's imprisoned democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate -- is gravely ill with worsening heart disease.
Meet ‘Pink’, the new face of human evolution in Europe
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» PARIS - Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed “Pink” discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the human family who lived more than 1.1 million years ago, scientists said on Wednesday.
The art of choosing the right words
Roger Crutchley, Published on 09/03/2025
» The word "diplomacy" has been making frequent appearances on newspaper pages in recent days and unless you have been in hibernation there is no need to explain why.
A deep dive into music history
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/01/2025
» In 1965, Joe Boyd was stage manager at the Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan plugged in and went electric, shocking the conservative folk world. And having navigated that seismic shock, he went on to produce Pink Floyd, Nick Drake and Fairport Convention in the 1960s and 1970s.
Julian Assange returning to public life
Published on 25/09/2024
» LONDON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to make his first public appearance since being freed from a British jail when he gives evidence to the Council of Europe next week, his organisation said on Wednesday.
Farewell Speakerbox, we're glad it happened
Life, Published on 14/08/2024
» Bid farewell to Bangkok's beloved music venue Speakerbox in Thong Lor on Aug 24 with a special free concert featuring four rock bands -- Pink Guns and Floyd Roses, Hope The Flowers, Kratom for Peace and Faustus. This event marks the venue's final hurrah before it relocates.
Roger Waters to help fund WikiLeaks, hopeful of Assange's return
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» LONDON - Musician and singer-songwriter Roger Waters says he hopes a now free Julian Assange might one day be able to resume his work at WikiLeaks if he wants to, and that he is prepared to help fund the whistleblower media organisation.
Love bomb your bath with Lush
Life, Noko, Published on 26/12/2023
» The Snow Fairy appears in various manifestations with a candy scent for Lush's festive collection.
Roger Waters faces Argentina, Uruguay hotel ban amid 'anti-Semitism' row
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - A complaint of "anti-Semitism" was filed against Roger Waters in Argentina Wednesday as the former Pink Floyd frontman, on tour, accused "the Israeli lobby" of barring him from hotels in South America.
US calls Roger Waters 'anti-Semitic' after Nazi costume furor
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» WASHINGTON: The United States government on Tuesday joined the accusations of anti-Semitism lodged against Roger Waters after the rock legend wore a Nazi-style uniform at a Berlin concert in what he called a statement against fascism.