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Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize speech: 'What does it all mean?'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2017
» Folk song writer Bob Dylan talks about inspiration for song writing & how great songs are pure poetry just as the greatest of literature is.
Trump-Prayut phone call: Closer ties begin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/05/2017
» First time Thai Prime Minister invited to make state visit to US White House since 2006. Focus change from human rights to regional & economic issues.
Richest in world & Thailand: Gates still world's richest
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2017
» Thai-American woman running largest woman-run business in US is new billionaire. Thailand's richest are a familiar set of names.
Bangkok traffic jams among world's worst
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2017
» Bangkok drivers spent 64 hours in traffic jams last year to become 12th most congested city in world, up from 30th in 2015.
Trump takes on China in tweets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2016
» US president-to-be Trump complained about Chinese currency manipulation, barriers to trade & military action in the South China Sea on social media.
Duterte happy to kill drug users like Hitler killed Jews
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2016
» "Hitler massacred 3-million Jews. Now there are 3-million drug addicts in the Philippines. I would be happy to slaughter them," the Philippine president declared.
Social media: How to fight fake news & misinformation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/09/2016
» Leading news organizations join with social media giants Facebook, Twitter & YouTube to improve news quality on social networks & filter out online misinformation.
Asean Summit: Tolerance is the key to prosperity
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2016
» "When people from different cultures interact, there are always new ideas and new innovations," Obama told a group of 180 young men & women from Asean countries.
Japan's PM excited to meet Duterte after Obama meeting cancelled
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2016
» After calling US President a 'son of a bitch', Japan's PM declares 'You're famous in my country' & 'I'm excited to meet you'.
Erawan bombing trial postponed: Interpreter jumps bail on drug charge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2016
» Court appointed translator facing drugs charges skips bail. Washington-based member of World Uighur Congress proposed as new interpreter.