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103yr-old calls-out world sprint champ
AFP, Published on 28/08/2014
» KYOTO, Japan - Closing in on his 104th birthday, a twinkle-toed Japanese sprinter has thrown down the challenge to the world's fastest man Usain Bolt, telling him: "let's rumble!"
Jetski ride like Star Wars podracing (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2014
» High-speed jetski ride through narrow canyon in US is like Star Wars podracing but netizens worry about small kayaks coming in opposite direction.
Lights, camera, 'action'
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/08/2014
» From the outside, the cinema looks dated but otherwise ordinary, a seemingly forgotten victim of Bangkok's rapid gentrification. "Now showing five films back-to-back all day long," reads the sign on the front of the building.
Cracking down on crackdowns
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 22/08/2014
» If you've picked up the newspaper (or smartphone, tablet, or whatever fancy gadget you kids are using these days) over the past few weeks, you may have noticed a surge in different versions of the same story.
De Kock leads S. Africa to series sweep against Zimbabwe
AFP, Published on 21/08/2014
» Quinton de Kock's quickfire 84 lead South Africa to a crushing 3-0 series victory over Zimbabwe as they won the third one-day international by seven wickets on Thursday.
Fear is the mind-killer
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/08/2014
» The Indonesian island of Batam, located just 20km south of Singapore, is virtually non-existent on the ordinary tourist maps. But for mountain bikers of the neighbouring city state, it’s a hugely popular destination, thanks to Drak Bike Park.
China fishes for growth with world's largest aquarium
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» HENGQIN ISLAND (CHINA) - A giant 63-metre blue whale shark statue towers over the world's largest aquarium, on a Chinese island being promoted as a testing ground for reforms aimed at encouraging domestic consumption as the driver of economic growth.
Established powers likely to hold sway
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/08/2014
» In the 22 years of its existence, the Premier League has only been won by five different clubs and unless there is a major upset, that figure is not likely to change this season. Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur may beg to differ, but it looks like it will be another case of the usual suspects.
Hitting the 30s
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 15/08/2014
» Three sois in the heart of town have filled up with so many new restaurants and cafes we decided to designate it a foodie zone. It could be the fact that there’s no more space on Sukhumvit Soi 31 (if there was a Thai version of Monopoly, this would be Park Lane) and with Appia, Bella Napoli and Isao reigning supreme, diners can be seen queuing for dinner at ridiculous hours like 4:30pm. So what are new restaurants to do? Scooch down a couple of sois, it seems. We’ve compiled a list of new eateries in Sukhumvit Sois 31, 33 and 39 so you’ll be able to plan your whole day and night around this area and avoid having to curse and honk your horn at the non-moving traffic. Hurry on down before everyone decides to migrate to Sukhumvit Soi 41.
Finding fortune
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 11/08/2014
» Philippus Albertus Van Wyk was born into a very wealthy farming family in South Africa's Pretoria, but money didn't give his life meaning. The 39-year-old is now a volunteer teacher at Baan Koh Payam School, a local Prathom school on Koh Payam, a two-hour boat ride off Ranong province, and says he has finally found his purpose.