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China artist comes out... as French
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» BEIJING - For someone who cites his “oriental identity” as a source of inspiration, China-based artist Tao Hongjing is remarkably white.
'A really good Thai place'
Special Publications, Published on 06/11/2015
» One answer to the question oft-asked by visitors to Bangkok -- “do you know any good Thai restaurants” -- could be Palm Cuisine, tucked 50m inside Thonglor Soi 16 (opposite J Avenue, Soi 15).
Bus driver dies, 10 hurt in crash with chicken truck
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 06/11/2015
» A company shuttle bus slammed into a truck carrying live chickens in Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi district on Friday morning, killing the bus driver and injuring 10 passengers.
Asian markets eye US jobs report, Nikkei riding high
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» HONG KONG - Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed at its highest level in more than two months Friday, while traders in Asia were closely watching a US jobs report that could indicate a Fed move on interest rates.
Castro in command after perfect 10
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Roberto Castro fired a sparkling 10-under-par 62 to seize control of the Sanderson Farms Championship PGA Tour event.
Records under threat as Manning returns to Colts
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Peyton Manning is poised for a record-breaking return to Indianapolis on Sunday as the veteran quarterback aims to extend Denver's unbeaten start to the season while inflicting more pain on his former employers.
Bradley hopes to outsmart heavy-hitter Rios
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Timothy Bradley heads into a 12-round welterweight fight with Brandon Rios on Saturday looking to jumpstart his career and show there are no lingering effects from a less than inspiring win in his last outing.
'Mungo Man' bones to go home with Australian Aboriginal elders
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» SYDNEY - The remains of Mungo Man, whose 40,000-year-old bones have been crucial to understanding how long humans have lived in Australia, have been handed back to Aboriginal elders ahead of his anticipated return home.
A fine balance: Xi-Ma meet is exercise in etiquette
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» BEIJING - The stage is set for a historic handshake between the presidents of Taiwan and China at the weekend with protocol micro-managed to prevent the slightest political gaffe.
Police raid private TV station after Maldives declares emergency
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» MALé (MALDIVES) - Police in the Maldives on Friday raided a private television station in connection with a YouTube video that allegedly threatened President Abdulla Yameen, the network's managing director said.