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A True Winter Wonderland
Published on 29/12/2018
» It is no secret that summer and autumn months are the high seasons to visit Germany, with the infamous Oktoberfest bringing a close to the peak travel dates. Locals may have you fooled by complaining about how dark, dreary, and cold German winters are, but remember that Germany’s is the original Christmas Market that so many European countries take after, with the iconic stalls of German sausages and mulled wine. Tradition is kept alive in these markets in Germany itself, with offerings of Christmassy treats among locals donning traditional outfits with rosy (aka. tipsy) cheeks and frostbitten noses. Dark nights are easily forgotten as soon as the fairy lights of the numerous winter festivals scattered in every city center in the country are switched on after sunset, enveloping the landscape in twinkle and joy. Even individual houses, commercial buildings, stores, and parks are uniformly lit up by the locals of the community in dazzling lights. Germans take their festive season very seriously, indeed.
Amos Oz, revered writer and Israeli voice for peace, dies at 79
AFP, Published on 29/12/2018
» JERUSALEM - Amos Oz, who died of cancer Friday aged 79, was a celebrated Israeli novelist and passionate peace advocate whose stirring memoir "A Tale of Love and Darkness" became a worldwide bestseller.
'We're not in crisis': New Saudi foreign minister takes the reins
AFP, Published on 29/12/2018
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's new foreign minister struck a note of defiance Friday in the face of international outrage over critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder, rejecting the kingdom was in crisis and his predecessor had been demoted.
DR Congo starts countdown to vote as protest call fizzles
AFP, Published on 29/12/2018
» KINSHASA - Workers in DR Congo on Friday began preparations for long-awaited elections just two days away as a pre-vote protest called by the country's opposition appeared to fail.
Israeli PM, Brazil's next president hail budding 'brotherhood'
AFP, Published on 29/12/2018
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Friday announced a nascent "brotherhood" between their countries that will boost economic, military and technological cooperation.
Two Vietnamese tourists, guide killed by Egypt roadside bomb
AFP, Published on 29/12/2018
» CAIRO - Two Vietnamese holidaymakers and an Egyptian tour guide were killed Friday when a roadside bomb blast hit their bus as it travelled close to the Giza pyramids outside Cairo, officials said.
Watch ruling a bad mistake
News, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) ruling on Thursday that cleared Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon of wrongdoing in the luxury wristwatch scandal is unconvincing and dubious due to its weak rationale behind the decision and its half-baked probe into the case.
Campaign begins to impeach NACC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2018
» A campaign has begun to seek the removal of the five members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) who voted to clear Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon of wrongdoing in the luxury watch scandal.
'Seven Dangerous Days' drive nets 514 offenders on Day 1
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2018
» A total of 313 drink-driving cases were sent to court yesterday and nine of the offenders were ordered to wear electronic tags to kick off the first day of the New Year holiday.
NLA endorses two NHRC candidates
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday voted to endorse two out of seven candidates vying for seats on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a secret vote.