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  • WORLD

    Ancient human ancestor may have persisted through Ice Age

    AFP, Published on 18/12/2015

    » MIAMI - After years of studying a mysterious thigh bone from a cave in China, scientists said Thursday they believe it represents an ancient species of human that persisted much longer than previously thought.

  • OPINION

    'Withdrawal' lessons from Prof Anderson

    News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/12/2015

    » Paragraph per paragraph, no single article analyses Thai politics with as much incision, depth and rigour as that of Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson, the long-time, legendary Cornell University intellectual who taught several generations of students specialising in Southeast Asian studies and inspired many more.

  • TECH

    New year, new iPhone rumours

    Life, James Hein, Published on 13/01/2016

    » What would the week be without more rumours about an upcoming iPhone? Even though a new Apple phone isn't due out until September, speculation is already flowing rapidly. It will of course be called the iPhone 7, no surprises there. It will come in two sizes, just like the 6 range, allowing those users afraid of the larger screens to remain calm. It will have a better CPU and be a tiny bit thinner. It probably won't have an AMOLED screen but will have a better battery. The most interesting rumour is the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack to be replaced with a wireless lightening port. This will instantly disconnect a plethora of current devices from the phone and increase revenues for Apple iPhone-only peripheral products, including headphones. So far not even the predictions are encouraging, but it is very early days yet.

  • WORLD

    China's secret plan to use the force of 'Star Wars'

    AFP, Published on 20/01/2016

    » GUANGZHOU - A long time ago in country far, far away, Chinese authorities managed to obtain a copy of America's ultimate cultural weapon, a blockbuster movie with enough special effects to wow an entire planet.

  • LIFE

    Cruising down to old siam

    Holiday Time, Published on 22/12/2015

    » As Phra Buddha Yodfa Bridge looms into view just ahead, with its scenic cast-iron suspenders appearing gloomily in diffused light, you feel as if you were being transported right back into Bangkok's distant past. And you're barely a few minutes into your journey.

  • AUTO

    MG5 saloon targets City and Vios

    Life, Richard Leu, Published on 16/11/2015

    » MG cars are usually no good in Thai showrooms. Meet the one that might buck the trend

  • WORLD

    Former sumo stablemaster acknowledges beating assistant

    AFP, Published on 18/11/2015

    » TOKYO - A former Japanese sumo stablemaster has admitted to abusing an assistant, including beating him with a bat, stuffing a towel in his mouth and forcing him to eat a full wasabi container, reports said Tuesday.

  • THAILAND

    Thai AirAsia to add more jets, routes

    Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/11/2015

    » Thai AirAsia (TAA) aims to maintain its growth momentum next year with the addition of five jets and an expanded route footprint.

  • BUSINESS

    In the picture

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/11/2015

    » Like many others who have made it to the top, Nick Woodman started out by pursuing a personal interest -- in this case looking for a better way to film his surfing holiday. The result was the GoPro wearable camera and a personal fortune estimated at $2.4 billion.

  • WORLD

    Shorter stretch for India prisoners who pass yoga exam

    AFP, Published on 02/12/2015

    » MUMBAI - Prison officers in western India have come up with a novel way for convicts to secure early release -- master some yoga poses and pass an exam, an official said on Wednesday.

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