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Rarely seen Klimt painting returns to Austria after 60 years
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» VIENNA - A major work from the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has returned to Vienna where it will be shown in its homeland for the first time in nearly 60 years, after museum officials pieced together its tumultuous history.
US defends Myanmar meeting
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/02/2023
» Inviting Myanmar to attend an upcoming regional military meeting in Bangkok, co-hosted by the United States, is not a sign of reconciliation with Washington, according to US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet.
Family in focus
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/02/2023
» The Oscars is coming up soon. And while it should be an exciting time for any film lover, I can't help but feel a bit let down by this year's nominations, especially for the Best Picture category. I didn't particularly like the flashy biopic Elvis and I personally thought Everything Everywhere All At Once was way, way overrated. And I have no clue how Top Gun: Maverick managed to get nominated for best movie of the year. So I had kind of lost interest in this year's awards -- until I recently had a chance to watch another nominee, The Fabelmans, the latest film by Steven Spielberg. Suddenly my interest returned.
Rubber farmer income plan gets approval
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2023
» The government has approved a 7.64-billion-baht income guarantee scheme for rubber farmers for the 2022-23 season, which is operating for the fourth consecutive year.
Tears and anger as US police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» MEMPHIS - Civil rights leaders, family and friends came together in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American whose fatal beating by police shocked the nation -- and triggered urgent calls for reform.
Celebrating human rights in 2023
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 02/02/2023
» This year is a time to remember and reiterate two key instruments which have shaped responses to human rights implementation since the end of World War II in 1945. It was the task of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), based on a Resolution of the UN General Assembly adopted in 1948, to identify and list a number of key rights of a global nature.
Avios upgrade
Life, Published on 02/02/2023
» Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club can now collect and spend Avios points at almost 200 outlets at Hamad International Airport in partnership with Qatar Duty Free. In another innovation, passengers at all departure points will be rewarded with Avios points upon check-in which will be credited up to 120 minutes before flight departure.
Anucha tipped to leave PPRP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/02/2023
» Defections continue to rattle the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) as a key figure of the Sam Mitr (Three Allies) faction is tipped to be the latest to move to the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party after the conclusion of parliament's final session at the end of this month.
Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» MEMPHIS - Hundreds gathered in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, an African American man who died after being brutally beaten by police, with civil rights leaders Al Sharpton leading the high-profile service attended by Vice President Kamala Harris.
NFL superstar Brady 'retiring for good'
AFP, Published on 01/02/2023
» MIAMI: Record-breaking NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced on Wednesday that he was "retiring for good" at the age of 45, one year after reversing his decision to quit the sport.