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Toys 'R' Us to close all US stores
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Toys 'R' Us, the iconic retail chain that has captivated American children for generations, has announced plans to shut all of its US stores, becoming one of the biggest casualties of the retail shakeout amid the rise of e-commerce.
From Batman to the Galloping Major
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/03/2018
» When Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi, who calls himself 'Batsman', joined Borussia Dortmund recently, he was stepping into the shoes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who moved to Arsenal.
Toys 'R' Us founder dies days after chain shutdown
Associated Press, Published on 23/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys "R" Us six decades ago and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana, died Thursday at age 94, a week after the chain announced it was going out of business.
Popularity of tigers, lions, bears could be their downfall: study
AFP, Published on 13/04/2018
» TAMPA - Iconic animals like elephants, tigers, lions and panda bears are everywhere in movies, books and toystores. But their wide pop culture presence skews public perception of how endangered these animals really are, researchers said Thursday.
Ending decades of doubt, 'biggest bird' dispute put to nest
AFP, Published on 26/09/2018
» PARIS: After more than a century of conflicting evidence, Anglo-French animosity and a H.G. Wells novella involving murder most fowl, scientists said Wednesday they have finally solved the riddle of the world's largest bird.
Possibly an uncanny case of hoof in mouth
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/10/2018
» The gentleman in the White House has run into self-inflicted flak over his indelicate use of the word "horseface" in describing the adult film actress he may or may not have dangled with. However, she came storming back with a tweet of her own, referring to him as "Tiny", which one suspects was not a compliment. These exchanges could become quite entertaining.
Film lab open house and fair
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 02/11/2018
» From tomorrow until Nov 6, the Southeast Asia Fiction Film Lab (Seafic) will host an open house at the Goethe-Institut Thailand and Alliance Française Bangkok. Seafic is the pioneering non-profit filmmakers' lab for Southeast Asian directors and producers, and has gained more momentum as a launch pad for new film projects from upcoming directors in the region.
Fun with every bite
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 22/03/2019
» Summer has officially arrived, so let me begin this food-driven story with the question of what gastronomic impression you usually associate with the school-break season.
'Look! Do you see the giraffes?'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/04/2019
» The downtown the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is fully dotted with high-rise buildings like other metropolises. Cars move slowly during rush hour traffic. Like Bangkok where hawkers roam the streets when the traffic light turns red, some vendors in Nairobi held bags of snacks or even fresh bananas to sell to commuters.
Crouch had nice touch for big man
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/07/2019
» When Peter Crouch was on loan at Norwich City from Aston Villa in 2003, fans would sing: He's tall, he's mean, he's a freaky goal machine. Well, he wasn't exactly a goal machine, but it didn't matter, the song was fun to sing, especially the freaky bit.