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Rubiales kiss 'should never have happened', says FIFA chief Infantino
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened".
Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'
AFP, Published on 23/08/2023
» MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup.
Scuttling of Pita's PM bid
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2023
» A decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat from duty as an elected member of the House of Representatives yesterday over the iTV share controversy has caused an uproar.
Iconic Rapinoe, champion footballer and committed activist
AFP, Published on 09/07/2023
» WASHINGTON - Megan Rapinoe's activism on such causes as gender equity, racial inequality and gay rights has ensured her iconic status as much as her US women's national team football heroics.
Giving evidence
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/03/2023
» Under authoritarian rule, truths are silenced, censored and mutilated. Yet, many people find ways to tell their stories. It is an irony, though, that a repressive regime is a precondition of creative resistance.
Revisiting history through memorabilia
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/03/2022
» 'The winner writes history, but don't forget that we create it," said Anon Chawalawan, in his most comprehensive offline exhibition titled "Collectible Show: Museum Of Popular History" at Kinjai Contemporary, to mark the 90th anniversary of the Siamese Revolution in 1932.
English football clubs to stage social media boycott in racism protest
AFP, Published on 25/04/2021
» LONDON: English football clubs will stage a three-day social media boycott next weekend as part of a protest against racism, several national governing bodies announced Saturday.
'How embarrassing': Germany suffer first World Cup qualifying loss in 20 years
AFP, Published on 01/04/2021
» DUISBURG (GERMANY) - Germany's performance was dubbed "embarrassing" after they suffered their first World Cup qualifying defeat for 20 years in a humiliating 2-1 home loss to North Macedonia which heaped pressure on coach Joachim Loew.
BBC journalist freed in Myanmar as anti-coup protests roll on
AFP, Published on 22/03/2021
» YANGON: A BBC journalist held in Myanmar has been freed, the broadcaster said on Monday, as demonstrators took to the streets for fresh anti-coup protests against the military.
'What did I do wrong?' quote of the year
Online Reporters, Published on 28/12/2020
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha-led government is "very ku" (borrowing a lot) while "I won't quit...what did I do wrong?" is the quote of the year, according to Government House reporters.