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US vetoes UN ceasefire bid as Gaza bombings continue
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» GAZA CITY - Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Wilders' win sets 'textbook' example for European populist right: analysts
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» PARIS - Anti-EU, anti-immigration firebrand Geert Wilders' surprise victory in the Dutch general election this week shows right-wing populism's success in gobbling up support from traditional conservative parties and taking its pet themes mainstream, experts said.
6 Thais gunning for glory at season finale
Sports, Published on 16/11/2023
» Naples: Six Thais, led by world No.9 Atthaya Thitikul and former champion Ariya Jutanugarn, will vie for one of the biggest prizes in women's golf at this week's Tour Championship in Florida.
Grab delivers first-ever profit
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/11/2023
» Grab Holdings Ltd posted its first-ever profit on an adjusted basis, a milestone for the decade-old Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery company trying to convince investors of its earnings potential.
WeWork files for bankruptcy
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 07/11/2023
» NEW YORK - WeWork, the startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office market globally, sought US bankruptcy protection on Monday after its bets on companies using more of its office-sharing space soured.
AirAsia parent plans to raise more than $1bn in debt, equity
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Capital A Berhad, the parent of AirAsia, is planning to raise more than US$1 billion in debt and equity and will list some of its businesses through a blank-cheque company, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Nobel prize goes to mRNA Covid vaccine researchers
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» STOCKHOLM: Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for work on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology that paved the way for groundbreaking Covid-19 vaccines.
Actions speak louder
Published on 04/09/2023
» Re: "Cabbie lauded on violin's return," (BP, Sept 1).
When can we expect to see India Inc's moonshots?
News, Andy Mukherjee, Published on 25/08/2023
» Now that India has become the first country in the world to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole -- for less than half the money Christopher Nolan spent on the movie, Interstellar -- its risk-averse private sector will hopefully be inspired to launch some moonshots of its own. Just beating investor expectations next quarter won't get them ahead in the long game in artificial intelligence or new materials and energy.
Chuvit says Srettha claim on plot 'a lie'
Post Reporters, Published on 20/08/2023
» Former massage parlour tycoon turned political whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit rejects claims that his attacks on Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin are motivated by a conflict of interest.