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Rare copy of first Marvel comic sells for B80.7m
Life, New York Times, Published on 23/03/2022
» A rare piece of Marvel history, a publisher's annotated copy of the first Marvel comic book, sold at auction last week for US$2.4 million (80.7 million baht).
US orders China to close Houston consulate
New York Times, Published on 23/07/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States has abruptly ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, accusing diplomats of aiding economic espionage and the attempted theft of scientific research.
Jewellery designer Yupadee, dead of Covid at 51, remembered
New York Times, Published on 18/06/2020
» Yupadee Kobkulboonsiri made fantastical jewellery — neck cuffs with silver springs ending in pearls that looked like asteroids, necklaces that looped over a shoulder and erupted in diamonds and pearls. She won awards at every trade competition she entered.
Hong Kong's universities now citadels under siege
New York Times, Published on 14/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Seething with anger, the black-clad students hurled gasoline bombs, threw bricks and even aimed flaming arrows at riot police, who answered with tear-gas volleys and rubber bullets that hurtled into Hong Kong’s university grounds for the first time.
Taxi no longer the ride of choice
Business, New York Times, Published on 28/01/2017
» John McFadden no longer sticks his hand out for a yellow cab. He has plenty of other options at his fingertips.