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The ultimate product placement: Thailand on ‘The White Lotus’
The New York Times, Published on 27/02/2024
» “Unforgettable experiences are in the making,” teases an Instagram post from Feb 13 liked by more than 80,000 people. The photo offers a glimpse of an empty white-sand beach, azure waters, and the barely visible roofs of buildings immersed in a lush landscape of trees. “We are eager to welcome new guests to our resort in Thailand.”
At least 20% of hostages in Gaza are dead, Israel finds
The New York Times, Published on 06/02/2024
» More than one-fifth of the remaining hostages being held in the Gaza Strip are dead, according to an internal assessment conducted by the Israeli military.
Germany braces for decades of confrontation with Russia
The New York TImes, Published on 04/02/2024
» BERLIN: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has begun warning Germans that they should prepare for decades of confrontation with Russia — and that they must speedily rebuild the country’s military in case Russian Vladimir Putin does not plan to stop at the border with Ukraine.
Chinese censors target economic ‘doomsayers’
By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu, The New York Times, Published on 31/01/2024
» China’s top intelligence agency issued an ominous warning in December about an emerging threat to the country’s national security: Chinese people who criticise the economy.
Indonesian presidential front-runner stirs fears of ‘death of democracy’
The New York TImes, Published on 21/01/2024
» JAKARTA: He hoped to succeed Indonesia’s long-time dictator. He ordered the kidnappings of pro-democracy activists. He was accused of atrocities during the ruthless military occupation of East Timor. He has said elections run counter to his country’s culture.
Fire in school dorm in China kills 13
Reuters and New York Times, Published on 20/01/2024
» BEIJING - A fire in a school dormitory in central China killed 13 people and injured another, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.
A pint of wine? It’s a Brexit thing
Claire Moses, The New York Times, Published on 28/12/2023
» In 2024, the Brits will be able to drink like Winston Churchill again.
US museum returning looted Southeast Asian artefacts
The New York Times, Published on 16/12/2023
» The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has agreed to return 16 major Khmer era artworks to Cambodia and Thailand. The works are associated with Douglas Latchford, a prolific dealer who was indicted as an illegal trafficker of ancient artefacts shortly before his death in Bangkok in 2020.
Taylor Swift is Time’s person of the year
The New York Times, Published on 06/12/2023
» Time magazine on Wednesday named the American pop star Taylor Swift as its person of the year.
UN: Hundreds of refugees adrift in Andaman
The New York Times, Published on 06/12/2023
» About 400 people are believed to be stranded on two boats adrift in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations refugee agency says, calling on nearby governments to help rescue them.