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Tiny literary shoots take root
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 23/04/2023
» Before Sally Rooney was the author of bestselling books, and well before those books became buzzy television series, she was an undergraduate student at Trinity College Dublin with a growing pile of unpublished poems and no contacts in the writing world. Her first break came in 2010, when The Stinging Fly, a small Irish literary magazine, agreed to publish her work.
Ukrainian family hopes to rebuild their lives
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 17/12/2023
» Natalia Zapotochna, 37, wonders how she and her family will rebuild their lives amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Fire engulfs skyscraper in China's Changsha city
Published on 16/09/2022
» A fire engulfed a skyscraper Friday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, with authorities saying that no casualties had yet been found.
Iconic T Rex broken into 3 species? Please
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» Tyrannosaurus rex is the most iconic dinosaur. Its skeletons hold pride of place in museums around the world and sell for millions of dollars at auction -- and a bounty of relatively complete specimens have made it the most thoroughly studied dinosaur in the world.
Dragon boats racing again in P. Penh
Published on 05/11/2014
» PHNOM PENH - Traditional dragon boat racing resumed in Phnom Penh in front of the Royal Palace on Wednesday after it was suspended for three years following a fatal crowd stampede in 2010.
Vietnam shows fastest first quarter growth in 5 years
Published on 01/04/2015
» HANOI — Vietnam's economy hustled to a growth rate of more than 6% during the first three months of the year, the government said Wednesday, its largest first-quarter expansion since 2010.
'No survivors' from crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight
Published on 10/03/2019
» ADDIS ABABA: There were no survivors from an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, the state broadcaster said on Sunday.
Myanmar businesses stumble on corporate responsibility
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 30/10/2017
» Many foreign investors are shying away from Myanmar because of the government's apparent failure to prioritise economic development and the violence in Rakhine state. Local businesses also complain of government inertia. But ministers still insist that the country is on the verge of a major economic breakthrough.
Fear and isolation for Myanmar's remaining Rohingya
AFP, Published on 05/04/2018
» MRAUK U, Myanmar: By the twisted standards of Myanmar's Rakhine state, Abdullah is one of its more fortunate Rohingya residents.
US military to meet 'migrant caravan' at Mexico border
Associated Press, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the US-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built.