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    Inside a nasty newspaper war

    Sunday Spotlight, Published on 19/03/2023

    » They say that print is dead and local news is dying. But in the small patch of lower Manhattan that is Greenwich Village, there are four local newspapers vying for supremacy. Here, print is very much alive.

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    It is what it is … whatever it might be

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/05/2022

    » An expression which is increasingly heard these days on television and in political comment is the rather cryptic "it is what it is". Not exactly an illuminating observation, and it prompts the question, "But, what is it?" Apparently it means a certain situation that cannot be changed however much you want and carries an element of resignation.

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    A Summer to Remember

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 06/08/2021

    » After a year hiatus, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally kicked off and will conclude on Sunday. More than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries marched joyously in front of thousands of empty seats (due to Covid-19 restrictions), while millions of sports fans cheered from home. This year's motto is "United By Emotion", expressing the power of sport to connect people from diverse backgrounds from all over the globe. Guru has created a timeline of all the memorable moments till the time of going to print, as well as interesting facts about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, for your reading pleasure.

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    Outlook still bleak

    News, Postbag, Published on 15/12/2020

    » Andy Cule's Dec 13 letter asks the reasonable question as to why vaccinated tourists would need to quarantine when coming to Thailand. Unfortunately, the vaccines have only been found to be effective in stopping symptoms of the virus, but have not been tested to see if they prevent infection and therefore the ability to infect others.

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    Growth forecast cut, Iran cases surge by 50%: Virus update

    Published on 02/03/2020

    » Iran reported a 50% increase in coronavirus infections, while New York City, Brussels, Berlin and Indonesia all reported their first cases. New cases were reported in Thailand and across the US. Hard-hit South Korea saw its total climb past 4,200.

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    Mastering the message

    Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/03/2019

    » Life rarely progresses the way we intended. Sometimes, we need to adjust to unexpected circumstances and always be ready for change. Once we master the ability to adapt to unforeseen events and to constantly absorb new knowledge, it usually allows our lives to blossom in beautiful ways.

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    Social media the theatre of 'Information World War'

    News, Published on 19/12/2018

    » A year ago, in his annual New Year's resolution post, Mark Zuckerberg pledged to spend 2018 fixing Facebook by addressing foreign manipulation, election interference and other threats. He and other tech leaders should probably renew that vow for 2019, and 2020, and possibly every year after that.

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    Currencies slump, funds flee emerging markets

    Business, Published on 08/09/2018

    » Recap: Emerging stock markets, especially those in Asia, experienced heavy fund outflows as concerns mounted over the health of emerging economies in general, and contagion impact from the likes of Argentina and Turkey. The Indonesian rupiah hit a two-decade low and the Indian rupee also lost more ground. US-China trade tensions continue to cast a pall over markets as well.

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    Thailand's black site: Who is accountable?

    News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/05/2018

    » Suddenly Thailand, a name synonymous with coups and democratic struggles, has been mentioned repeatedly by US lawmakers and TV personalities over the last few weeks.

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    Trump vents again, may fire attorney general

    Associated Press, Published on 25/07/2017

    » WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump turned up the heat on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday, launching a fresh Twitter tirade against him while musing privately about firing the man who was the first US senator to endorse his candidacy.

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