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'I feel like I've already won,' says Serena as farewell party goes on
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Serena Williams insisted that she feels "like I've already won" the US Open after dramatically extending her iconic career with a never-say-die, three-set victory over world number two Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday.
Verstappen expecting 'crazy' festival at first home race as champion
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» ZANDVOORT (NETHERLANDS): Max Verstappen is expecting an emotional and "pretty crazy" festival as he heads into his first home race as world champion, seeking his 10th win of the season, at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Serena back in spotlight at US Open
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» NEW YORK - Serena Williams returns to the spotlight at the US Open on Wednesday bidding to extend her long goodbye to tennis in a second round clash with world number two Anett Kontaveit.
Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win Slam match since 1959
AFP, Published on 30/08/2022
» NEW YORK: Wu Yibing on Monday became the first Chinese man in 63 years to win a singles match at a Grand Slam when he knocked 31st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili out of the US Open
Brazil records worst day for Amazon fires in 15 years
AFP, Published on 26/08/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO: The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon hit a nearly 15-year high this week, according to official figures that provided the latest warning on the advancing destruction of the world's biggest rainforest.
China bans nationalist blogger who rallied against tech giant
Published on 24/08/2022
» China has blocked the social media accounts of a nationalistic blogger who waged a campaign against a major Chinese tech firm, in the latest censorship of an outspoken patriotic voice.
Merrick Garland, the man who could put Trump in court
AFP, Published on 20/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - Merrick Garland, the US attorney general, was denied a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court by Republicans in the Senate.
Bangkok still tangled up in 'sky spaghetti'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/08/2022
» Earlier this week I was sitting in the customary traffic jam on Sukhumvit near Phra Khanong Bridge and found myself gazing at the tangled mess of overhead cables which have decorated Bangkok's streets for so long. It was not a pretty sight, especially dangling in front of ageing shophouses and filthy iron grilles that are not exactly a vision of splendour themselves.
Murray, Venus defeated in Washington openers
AFP, Published on 02/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray of Britain crashed out in the opening round of the ATP and WTA Washington Open on Monday, falling to Sweden's Mikael Ymer.
Fascinating Fonts
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/07/2022
» The Thai alphabet has an aesthetic appeal that has inspired many creative and artistic works. Since today is National Thai Language Day and to honour Thailand's mother tongue, here are a few noteworthy Thai-font-inspired works and the creative minds behind them.