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More missiles, memes, and the new resistance
News, Published on 19/07/2025
» There was a time, not so long ago, when Walter Cronkite's sombre baritone could turn battlefield dispatches into moments of collective reckoning. Even the first "television war" of 1991, piped in grainy bursts from Baghdad, felt slow enough for shock to sink in. These days, the missiles that streak above Natanz or Esfahan arrive on TikTok between latte art tutorials and kittens sliding off sofas. The effect is less shock-and-awe, more scroll-and-shrug.
Musk unveils Grok 4 AI after antisemitism flap
Published on 10/07/2025
» Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is rolling out the Grok 4 chatbot, just months after releasing its previous iteration, underscoring the frenetic pace of AI development.
Opposition leader says Hun Sen fears collapse of ‘criminal’ regime
Published on 28/06/2025
» Hun Sen’s recent outburst against Thailand is not rooted in patriotism but in fear of the potential collapse of a regime “deeply entangled with international criminal networks”, says exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
Iran and Trump: Much ado about nothing much
Oped, Published on 27/06/2025
» I don't get a lot of face-time with Donald Trump, but his rant on Tuesday in front of the chopper that was to take him to the airport and on to the Nato summit in Brussels was the first time I heard him say "f***" in front of live microphones -- and it was clearly about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Cook Vegetable Oil Taps Duo to Engage Youth
Published on 05/06/2025
» Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Company Limited, a key business under the Poonphol Group (PPG) and producer of Cook Vegetable Oil, has unveiled its latest communication strategy with the launch of the “Friends of COOK” campaign. Under the theme “Be Happy and Fulfilled Every Day,” the campaign features rising stars Pittaya Sae-chow (Daou) and Kuntapon Jindatawepol (Offroad) as brand ambassadors.
Ex-aide Musk drops bombshell on Trump
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill has careened into an Elon Musk-shaped brick wall, complicating its passage into law and risking a schism between the most powerful man in the world and the wealthiest.
Musk blasts Trump mega-bill, days after farewell
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Elon Musk on Tuesday hammered US President Donald Trump's proposed spending bill as a "disgusting abomination" as tensions between the pair burst into the open following the tech billionaire's White House exit.
Mexican navy sailing ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2
Published on 18/05/2025
» NEW YORK — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a goodwill tour drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, smashing its masts and rigging and killing two people.
Chile on tsunami alert after 7.5 quake
Published on 02/05/2025
» Chile’s government ordered coastal evacuations in the far southern region of Magallanes and its territory in Antarctica, while President Gabriel Boric suspended his agenda on Friday, following a large earthquake off the coast.
Power begins to return after outage on Bali
Published on 02/05/2025
» JAKARTA - Power has started returning in most areas affected by a major outage on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Friday, officials said, and efforts were continuing to fully restore services.