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How a Czech football hooligan became a UFC champion, via Japan
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» HONG KONG - Jiri Prochazka was a football hooligan in his native Czech Republic until martial arts and an ancient Japanese text inspired him to turn from street fighting to cage fighting -- and become a UFC world champion.
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Saudi teen refugee, now in Canada, wants to fight for other women
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» TORONTO (CANADA) - A Saudi teen who caused an international sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad on Tuesday vowed to fight for women's freedoms in her first public address since she was taken in by Canada.
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Agent of change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Back when Vietnam's international profile was just slightly better than North Korea's, only a few outsiders considered working in a country ruled by a monolithic Communist party, but that didn't stop John Ditty, who has been making a living in a decidedly capitalist field there since 1993.
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Vietnam's 'Silicon Valley' sparks startup boom
AFP, Published on 07/09/2016
» HO CHI MINH CITY - Recent Vietnamese graduate looking for an English-language teacher? There's an app for that. Or hunting the best bowl of pho in your Hanoi neighbourhood? There's now an app for that, too.
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Open for business
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 19/10/2015
» With its highly visible enthusiasm to become a strategic centre of mainland Asean, Cambodia continues to welcome investors with open arms.
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Asian Tsunami Anniversary: LIVE REPORT
AFP, Published on 26/12/2014
» 11:52 GMT - Minute's silence in the rain - Thai PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha leads at the Khao Lak ceremony: "I want to take this opportunity to pay respect to those Thai and foreign nationals who lost their lives in the tsunami."
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Thongchai stays on course at Open
AFP, Published on 19/07/2014
» HOYLAKE, UNITED KINGDOM - Asian Tour star Thongchai Jaidee survived blustery winds to shoot a second straight even par 72 at the British Open on Friday.
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A little pain and gain
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/02/2014
» Small school kids seated in front of the class may not have mattered decades ago. But the situation has changed today. Being short can be a serious problem for children and parents.
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Under pressure
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 16/12/2013
» What school a person goes to seems to be somewhat of a trademark that is stamped on a person for life, especially in Thailand. People will always ask about it, and when you apply for a job, your school's name plays a role in depicting how qualified you are. To a certain extent, it also speaks of your financial status and how smart you are.
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Happiness at the bottom
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 10/07/2012
» I recently had a chance to join a forum about how parents should prepare themselves and their children for the upcoming AEC 2015, organised by Modern Mom.
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