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Brazilian ace 'Buchecha' faces Carson
Sports, Published on 03/06/2022
» For grappling enthusiasts, Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida needs no intro-duction.
Reinventing luxury
Life, Noko, Published on 03/06/2022
» At the turn of the 20th century, Omega was one of the first companies to commercialise wristwatches, whose small size embraced feminine wrists.
After Uvalde, Biden vows to keep up pressure for gun regulation
AFP, Published on 31/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: Under pressure to act after the latest US mass shooting that left 21 people dead, President Joe Biden vowed on Monday to push for stricter gun regulation, an uphill battle given the Democrats' narrow congressional majority.
Rune stuns Tsitsipas at French Open as Russian women shine
AFP, Published on 30/05/2022
» PARIS: Teenager Holger Rune became the first Danish man to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday when he shocked world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Daria Kasatkina and Veronika Kudermetova guaranteed a Russian woman will make the semi-finals.
Osaka out at French Open as Swiatek extends winning run
AFP, Published on 23/05/2022
» PARIS: Former world number one Naomi Osaka lost in the first round of the French Open on Monday, 12 months after controversially quitting the tournament, while women's title favourite Iga Swiatek stretched her winning streak to 29 matches.
Ukraine steelworks defenders surrender but Kyiv vows 'unbreakable' spirit
AFP, Published on 19/05/2022
» KYIV, Ukraine: Russia said Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, showing some emerging on crutches after an all-out battle that has become emblematic of the nearly three-month-old war.
When progress regresses
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022
» The sexual harassment and rape allegations made by some 20 women against former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi has once again raised the murky subject of rape culture in Thailand.
Holiday mood
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2022
» Returning to Phuket for the first time in three years, Henri Giscard d'Estaing is busy visiting government officials and business partners on the southern island world-renowned for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, historical old town and delicious food.
Seductively mysterious
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/04/2022
» Marvel fans who aren't familiar with the comic books probably think they know every single hero in the MCU universe. Over the years, Sony has had the opportunity to buy rights to many Marvel characters, but only picked the likes of Iron Man, Thor, and Spider-Man because they thought nobody would be interested in the more obscure heroes.
In new shake-up, French politics fragments into three blocs
AFP, Published on 12/04/2022
» PARIS - France's political landscape is now fragmented into three blocs -- the centre, far-right and radical left -- after the abysmal performance of traditional parties in the presidential election.