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France, Germany firm ties as pressure grows over Ukraine arms
AFP, Published on 23/01/2023
» PARIS - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday reaffirmed the importance of their nations' postwar alliance, despite strains created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NATO alliance still strong on Ukraine but fractures are emerging
New York Times, Published on 21/01/2023
» WASHINGTON: The billions of United States dollars in new arms for Ukraine announced this month — including British tanks, American fighting vehicles, and howitzers from Denmark and Sweden — are testament to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s failure to split the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies after nearly a year of war. But small yet significant fractures are getting too big to hide.
Earnings speculation sets the short-term tone
Business, Published on 21/01/2023
» The market consolidated in the past week after see-sawing in the 1,680 to 1,700 range amid an absence of fresh catalysts since the beginning of this year. Macro indicators released so far have not been significantly off expectations.
Celebration of tradition
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/01/2023
» Veteran filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda became known after winning the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for the crime drama Shoplifters despite having directed films and TV series for nearly three decades. Renowned for his gentle sense of pacing, simple yet beautiful cinematography, and a focus on the complexities of family relationships, he showcased his skills in previous works such as After The Storm (2016), Like Father, Like Son (2013) and Nobody Knows (2004). However, the one that has stuck in my mind to this day is Our Little Sister (2015), a female-focused drama that gave us a cosy, heartwarming family story, along with rich cultural and beautiful vistas of the Japanese countryside.
Stamp thinks Meksen not good enough to fight her
Sports, Published on 11/01/2023
» Stamp Fairtex is a dominant force in ONE Championship's circle.
'Luddite' teens defy societal likes
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 08/01/2023
» On a brisk recent Sunday, a band of teenagers met on the steps of Central Library in Brooklyn to start the weekly meeting of the Luddite Club, a high school group that promotes a lifestyle of self-liberation from social media and technology.
War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» WASHINGTON: Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
Time to be up-front
News, Postbag, Published on 28/12/2022
» Re: "Panel set to begin probe into warship tragedy," (BP, Dec 27).
Festive indulgences to celebrate the holidays
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 13/12/2022
» Less than a month to go before we say goodbye to 2022, and to celebrate the world being open again, Guru has compiled places where you can feast away the year and usher in 2023!
UK turns to army as crippling strikes loom
AFP, Published on 08/12/2022
» LONDON - Britain's government said Thursday it was preparing to enlist the army to cover ambulances and border security ahead of a wave of strikes this month by workers demanding higher wages.