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A very Thai Christmas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/12/2013
» Christmas is just five days away, and it does matter despite the fact that we live in a Buddhist country. Even though we don’t know how to re-enact the Nativity Scene and most likely can’t name all of Santa’s nine reindeers, that doesn’t stop us from embracing this jolly occasion. We explore how Thais get their Xmas spirit on.
Yanukovych tells West to stay out of Ukraine crisis
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» President Viktor Yanukovych told the West Thursday to stay out of Ukraine's political crisis, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had offered Kiev a multi-billion dollar bailout package to help a "brotherly country" out of trouble.
UAE pulls plug on Eurofighter jets deal
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» The United Arab Emirates has pulled out of talks with the UK government to purchase Typhoon Eurofighters, British defence company BAE Systems announced on Thursday.
UEFA unveil stretched format for Euro 2016 qualifiers
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» UEFA have revealed the format for the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, which will see matches spread out more than ever in an attempt to "ensure a better visibility" of the competition.
Spanish clubs, officials slam state aid probe
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» Real Madrid and Barcelona kicked back Thursday at a probe by European authorities into suspicions they received illegal state aid, with Real's president branding it a "campaign" against Spanish football.
Lavish funerals go up in smoke as China orders frugality
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» Chinese officials have been ordered to tone down their increasingly extravagant funerals, state media said Thursday, as Beijing made clear its sweeping austerity crackdown applies even in death.
Google sees jump in government 'takedown' requests
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» Google said Thursday it saw a big jump in early 2013 in the number of requests from governments around the world to remove online content, in many cases for political reasons.
Arsenal's Wilshere handed two-match ban
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday after he admitted a misconduct charge over an offensive hand gesture made towards Manchester City fans.
Williams pens All Blacks deal for 2015
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» Cross-code rugby star Sonny Bill Williams will return to rugby union in 2015, New Zealand Rugby have said.
Lithuanian leader to snub Sochi Olympics
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite said Thursday she would boycott the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi over Russia's foreign policy toward its neighbours.