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Queen Elizabeth II's top quotes
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most recognisable people on earth, seen often but not always heard from.
Key moments in Queen Elizabeth II's reign
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON - Here are some of the key moments defining the reign of Queen Elizabeth II:
Bolstering Asia ties, Putin watches military drills with China
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» USSURIYSK (RUSSIA) - President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises on Tuesday involving China and several Russia-friendly countries, as Moscow seeks to strengthen partnerships in Asia in the face of Western sanctions.
More sports events scrapped in zero-Covid China
Published on 01/09/2022
» Hong Kong’s top badminton tournament has been cancelled because of stringent anti-Covid policies that required players to compete in an “isolation bubble”, organisers said on Thursday.
'Martial Arts Olympics' to hit millions of more screens
Sports, Published on 24/08/2022
» Is America ready for a Muay Thai high? ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and his Amazon Prime partners in pugilism are taking it to the bank.
Tokyo Olympics exec arrested over bribery allegations
AFP, Published on 17/08/2022
» TOKYO: A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal.
Venice and the milk of dreams
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 15/08/2022
» Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health with objects of art that bore reference to the Black Death. In March 2022, after postponement due to Covid-19 that killed thousands in the city, the 59th Venice Biennale opened under the theme of "The Milk Of Dreams" and was welcomed like a warm delicious latte by the art world.
Madame Woo rides the K-Wave
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 14/08/2022
» Her garments are worn by stars like Lee Jung-Jae of Squid Game, Choi Woo-Shik of Parasite and members of the K-pop sensation BTS. But when the South Korean fashion designer Woo Young-mi made her international debut in 2002, few people believed high-end fashion could come out of a country known for its war-torn history.
Birmingham sparkles as Commonwealth Games open to strains of Duran Duran
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - British pop giants Duran Duran headlined a glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday as more than 5,000 athletes braced for battle.
Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham
AFP, Published on 28/07/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday at a Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers.