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President Trump is losing his geo-economic war
News, Published on 16/10/2025
» In an age of shifting geopolitics, many countries' strategic planning includes imaginative exercises in weaponising their positions in the world. While Russia and China have been moderately successful at this game, America's efforts have already boomeranged back on it.
Julian Sands: 'A Room with a View' star who forged eclectic career
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» LONDON - Julian Sands, whose body was identified Tuesday after he disappeared in January while hiking in California, was a British actor who shot to fame as the romantic hero in 1980s period drama "A Room with a View".
Can't beat question time in the 'bear pit'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 06/02/2022
» While normally steering well clear of British politics I admit to having enjoyed recent live TV sessions of the UK Parliament. The weekly Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQ) held on Wednesdays is far more entertaining than any soap opera. Witnessing the verbal jousting as the PM attempts to side-step a withering grilling is sheer theatre. It is almost like being the accused in the dock at a court hearing.
Future forward
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 31/12/2021
» Today is the last day of 2021 and depending on when you’re reading this, you may only have a few more hours or even just minutes to say goodbye to the year that’s basically been a repetition of 2020. There have been a number of ups and downs as we went through another lockdown and reopening, but the good news is that we made it: we’re still here and still trudging along, though some of us would really like to get a breather from all the craziness.
Presidential portrayals on the big and small screens
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/11/2020
» US President-elect Joe Biden finally gained victory over Donald Trump. After his inauguration ceremony in January, he will officially become the 46th president of the United States and the oldest person ever to be elected to lead the White House.
'Flying comma' suffers a bumpy landing
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/12/2019
» Although it didn't make the headlines, there was a small item of news last week that will sadden those who treasure the English language. It looks like the poor old apostrophe is coming to a full stop. Finally admitting defeat, the chairman of Britain's Apostrophe Protection Society dedicated to preserving the much-abused punctuation mark, threw in the towel and announced it was all over, stating "the ignorance and laziness in modern times have won".
Daniel Craig makes his final outing as James Bond
AFP, Published on 25/04/2019
» LONDON: Daniel Craig, whose final outing as 007 will be unveiled on Thursday, is the longest-serving James Bond -- but perhaps not always the most enthusiastic.
A master storyteller, heir to the greats and entirely sui generis
Life, Published on 20/07/2018
» In a famous Hindu parable, three blind men encounter an elephant for the first time and try to describe it, each touching a different part. "An elephant is like a snake," says one, grasping the trunk. "Nonsense; an elephant is a fan," says another, who holds an ear. "A tree trunk," insists a third, feeling his way around a leg.
Total immersion in the Great American Songbook
Life, Published on 15/02/2018
» Sometimes complete saturation in a particular musical genre is quite the order of the day, and just such an evening was delivered by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra on Jan 31 inside the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, as English conductor Martin Yates steered the musicians through an enormous 27-number set list. Some patrons may have begun to wonder just what time they would get home that night as Harold Arlen's Somewhere Over The Rainbow approached towards the end of the second half, but certainly nobody was complaining about the quantity of material covered. Such was the quality of performance.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Oct 20-26
Life, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/10/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!