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Thousands at pro-Palestinian march in London
AFP, Published on 11/11/2023
» LONDON - Huge crowds marched through the British capital on Saturday, as pro-Palestinian supporters made their latest mass call for a ceasefire, with police out in force to prevent clashes with counter-protesters.
Embracing mental health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2023
» Eight out of 10 Thais experienced mental health issues exacerbated by the aftermath of Covid-19, according to a six-month survey conducted before February 2022 by Mintel, a global market research company. Gen Z is the age group that feels loneliest, at 38%, compared to other generations such as millennials (26%) and Gen X (15%).
Pilatus Marine expects flat revenue growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/10/2023
» SET-listed Pilatus Marine, Thailand's largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport operator by capacity, expects its 2023 revenue to be on par with last year when it earned 795 million baht, attributed to declining sales, oil prices and freight fees.
A chat with John Cleese
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/07/2023
» Looking for a night of laughter? Look no more. The legendary British comic John Cleese will perform a live stand-up in Bangkok for the first time on Friday at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, Siam Square One.
Miners who fled Russian occupation dig Ukraine's coal
AFP, Published on 10/06/2023
» MYKOLAIVKA, Ukraine: Ukraine's energy sector is under attack. Kyiv power stations have been targeted by cruise missiles, the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam has been breached and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is under Russian occupation.
No alternative: Afghan farmers lament Taliban poppy ban
AFP, Published on 04/05/2023
» LASHKAR GAH (AFGHANISTAN) - In a secluded compound in south Afghanistan, Bibi Hazrato cries in dismay as a group of men hack down her poppy crop, enforcing a Taliban government order to wean the nation off the narcotic plant.
More Marimekko please
Life, Noko, Published on 04/05/2023
» Not only oversized poppies, Marimekko's original prints boast other flowers and various styles. You can look them up in its Maripedia, which currently lists 421 patterns from 3,500 created since the launch of the Finnish design house in 1951.
Poppy farmers embrace green energy
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 12/06/2022
» For years, opium has been the monster too big to slay. One Afghan government after another has pledged to stamp out opium production and trafficking, only to prove unable to resist billions of dollars in illicit profits.
Soleil d’Hermès
Published on 23/02/2022
» Somewhere in time and space, a constellation of stars dances in the silence of the night. A small planet travels alongside one of them – a blue jewel covered by oceans, hill and sky. This small planet is ours, it is Earth, and the yellow orb around which we spin we have named the Sun.
Afghanistan faces famine, it can't be ignored
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 18/02/2022
» Because the Taliban have been designated as "terrorists", it is possible for the United States not only to embargo American aid and trade to Afghanistan, but also to block or at least seriously hinder efforts by other countries to send humanitarian aid. As a result, more than half the country's people -- 23 million at last count -- are suddenly near starvation.