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K-pop world rocked by sex scandals
Published on 14/03/2019
» SEOUL: South Korean police questioned two K-pop stars on Thursday as allegations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat about rape rocked South Korea's music world and hit entertainment stocks.
Robot concierge a novelty at Italian hotel
Associated Press, Published on 02/04/2018
» PESCHIERA DEL GARDA, Italy: Robby Pepper can answer questions in Italian, English and German. Billed as Italy's first robot concierge, the humanoid will be deployed all season at a hotel on the popular Lake Garda to help relieve the desk staff of simple, repetitive questions.
A new Klong Toey: the path of the pigs is no more
Spectrum, Published on 18/03/2018
» He got to the Slaughter House maybe a month before she did. She: Ms Teacher. Uncle (although he wasn't "Uncle-old," but with his thick glasses, just kinda looked like you should call him "Uncle") Teacher Gimp. Calling him Gimp didn't seem offensive, although maybe it was, but the kids he taught for months and years in the Slaughter House Slum accepted him for what he was: a gimp, with thick glasses, virtues, and warts and wrinkles, all wrapped up together.
The dark side of live streaming
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 28/01/2018
» As an only child, Phop, a 21-year-old Bangkok native, was used to getting what he wanted. After divorcing Phop's father when her son was five, his mother raised him on her own.
Dinner that's out of this world
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 12/01/2018
» No, it wasn't terrifying. No, the dining station didn't sway. No, there's no glass shell nor safety bar between you and the space around you. And yes, the food was good.
Eight cats, 10 dogs and a motley crew
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 26/11/2017
» She's a gentle mum, an Auntie Mum who is now of an auntie age. For 64 years she has lived in our Klong Toey slum. Her name is Pu Glin, a common name from days gone by. It means the fragrant aroma of sweet flowers.
Klong Toey's future finest
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 01/10/2017
» He's 10 months old now, Master Tack. Happy, good-natured, smiles a lot, not afraid of stray cats and scavenger dogs. They like him; he likes them. It all works out. At night he doesn't cry. You'd love him. A great baby. Well, not totally "great" just yet, but give him time. He will grow up to be one of Klong Toey's finest. Just watch.
China urges US, North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» BEIJING -- China has urged the United States and North Korea to “hit the brakes” on threatening words and work toward a peaceful resolution of their tense standoff created by Pyongyang's recent missile tests and threats to fire them toward Guam.
IS dream turns to nightmare for Indonesian family
Associated Press, Published on 03/08/2017
» AIN ISSA, Syria -- The 17-year old Indonesian girl made a persuasive case to her family: lured by what she had read online, she told her parents, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins they should all move to Syria to join the Islamic State group.
A kerbside view of Thai politics
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/07/2017
» On the day the doors of Phitsanulok Mansion were opened for Chalerm Changthongmadan, he felt his existence was recognised for the first time in his life.