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Is it the end of the road for the Ortegas in Nicaragua?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 02/06/2018
» From the Ceausescus (overthrown and shot in 1989) to the Mugabes (removed in a non-violent military coup in 2017), husband-and-wife teams running authoritarian regimes seem to have a particularly high casualty rate. And now it may be the turn of the Nicaraguan team: President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice-President Rosario Murillo.
Boy fears for safety after teacher beating
News, Published on 02/06/2018
» The Office of the Private Education Commission (Opec) has ordered an investigation into a teacher at a private school in Nakhon Si Thammarat after a video clip that showed him beating a male student sparked outrage among netizens.
Row reignites over religious garb at school
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 02/06/2018
» Pattani: About 50 parents and children yesterday urged the Pattani Provincial Islamic committee to look into complaints about verbal abuse being directed at students wearing religious clothing to school.
University admission rules draw flak
News, Published on 01/06/2018
» Parents and critics have cried foul over the faulty university admission system which has left scores of young applicants unable to get placements or who landed in faculties which were not their preferred choices.
Eat around the clock
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 01/06/2018
» One of the things Bangkok is known for is its food. Whether it is easily accessible street food or restaurants, which serve different cuisines in every corner of the city, the Big Mango is foodie heaven. However, something that the city doesn't have a lot of, as yet, are places that are open 24 hours. Sure, you can settle for pad thai or bamee on the street, but we don't like settling when it comes to food and what we eat. Fortunately, there are a number of places that are not just open around the clock, but also serve quality food. Gone are the days of having to eat microwaveable meals from the 7-Eleven because that's all there is. Here are four restos in Bangkok that are open 24/7.
Heritage goes to hotelier but locals lose out
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/06/2018
» Bangkok's old Customs House, a 128-year-old vintage building by the Chao Phraya River, is going to get the facelift it so deserves.
Complex education
News, Postbag, Published on 01/06/2018
» Re: "Students struggle to get seats", (BP, May 31).
Community hub FamilyMart opens at Rangsit University
Business, Published on 01/06/2018
» FamilyMart is rolling out its community hub strategy in university areas via a test store at Rangsit University.
'You're all going to die': Parkland shooter's phone videos released
AFP, Published on 31/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - Nikolas Cruz, the now infamous shooter behind February's Parkland school massacre, filmed his disturbing plans to attack his former school in footage released by Florida prosecutors Wednesday.
Students struggle to get seats
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 31/05/2018
» Two more "clearing house" rounds will be opened to tackle the problem of many empty seats in universities.