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Model files sexual assault suit against Bill Cosby
AFP, Published on 07/10/2015
» LOS ANGELES - A 25-year-old model filed a lawsuit against disgraced US comedian Bill Cosby alleging he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in 2008.
Prayut, the fortune teller and the ghost of the guru
Spectrum, Published on 13/09/2015
» In what turned out to be a tumultuous week for Thai politics, Warin Buawiratlert, the prime minister’s fortune teller, is doing so-so with his predictions. It’s Sept 2, and Spectrum is meeting with the tall, affable 58-year-old at the shrine he built for his ancient Indian spiritual guide in the northern province of Chiang Mai.
The school of hard knocks
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 21/12/2014
» On the first day of military boot camp last month, 17-year-old vocational student Nattapol “Bird” Suwannaphong was expecting an easy ride. Nattapol was a guinea pig in a pilot programme which forces students to attend military camp as part of the government’s efforts to end violence between rival technical college students.
Into the sublime
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/11/2014
» Swami Yoganand twists his rubbery legs and crosses them behind his neck in a geometric composition. Boneless? Shape-shifter? Of course not, it’s just that his lithe, 106-year-old body — the centenarian yogi is a vegetarian and his food is always uncooked — has reached the level of physical suppleness that most of us stiff-jointed urbanites can’t even imagine. The swami, an honorific for a religious teacher, has taught yoga for 86 years, and he’s still doing it almost every morning at a school in Rishikesh, a northern Indian town by the Ganges.
Vaughan slams ECB 'charges' against Pietersen
AFP, Published on 09/10/2014
» Former England captain Alec Stewart insisted Wednesday that Kevin Pietersen had been right to complain of England players' involvement in a parody Twitter account mocking the star batsman.
Poison in our meals
News, Published on 23/08/2014
» How shocking to read “Q mark veggies found unsafe” (BP, Aug 19), which indicated an apparent lack of concern from the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards. Let’s use a better name for these unsafe chemicals and pesticides. Most recognise the good old “skull and crossbones” name of poison.
Making money over merit
Spectrum, Nattha Thepbamrung, Published on 17/08/2014
» Since it came out with its esoteric teachings on Buddhism in 1970, the secretive Dhammakaya temple and its adherents have been rumoured to be involved in illegal actions which are at odds with the traditional monkhood.
Thai golfer Kiradech lives as a monk ahead of US Open bid
AFP, Published on 19/05/2014
» Asian Tour number one Kiradech Aphibarnrat has taken an unusual path as he bids to qualify for the US Open next month -- he's been living as a monk.