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A woman in a man's world
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/07/2022
» US R&B legend Big Mama Thornton is one of the forgotten "originators", to use Dr John's term for Professor Longhair, of rock'n'roll. The late Alabama native, who died almost exactly 38 years ago on July 25, 1984, recorded the first version of Leiber and Stoller's Hound Dog in 1952. After the record was released in 1953, it reached the top spot on Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records Chart and sold 2 million copies. It was her biggest hit, but it paled in comparison to young Elvis Presley's version, which sold more than 10 million copies and helped propel Presley to global fame.
Depa set to launch Connexion project
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/07/2022
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is set to launch the Connexion project this month to level up people's skills in creating content via video sharing platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, as a new opportunity to generate income.
Thai 3Rs secret to handling US, China
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 19/07/2022
» Recent visits by the foreign ministers of China and the US created lots of buzz among the Thai public and diplomatic community regarding the direction of Thai foreign policy. Many questions were raised but no satisfactory answers were given.
STA raises rubber production capacity
Business, Published on 19/07/2022
» Leading sustainable rubber company Sri Trang Agro-Industry (STA) has lifted the total capacity of its plants in Bueng Kan and Trang, pushing up production of all rubber products to 3.1 million tonnes a year.
Achieving 'Earth for All' will take collective effort
Oped, Published on 19/07/2022
» In 1972, the United Nations held its first-ever environmental summit in Stockholm. In the run-up to the event, a group of scientists wrote The Limits to Growth, a report for the Club of Rome that became an unlikely bestseller.
SIM Cards Are Going Away. Why That's a Good Thing
Business, Published on 19/07/2022
» Since the dawn of the smartphone age, changing your cellular provider followed the same pattern: You'd get a SIM card from your new carrier, find something small enough to poke the tiny hole on the side of your phone, remove your old chip and replace it with the new one.
Root out rogue cabbies
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2022
» Whether you're a local or tourist in Bangkok, hailing a meter taxi is a game of cat and mouse. Will you get an honest cabbie who goes by the meter? Will the driver return your full change at journey's end?
Former boy band star 'Sunny' dies
News, Published on 19/07/2022
» OBITUARY: Sunny, a member of the '90s boy band U4, has died, a close friend said yesterday.
Boeing Closes In on Making New Dreamliner Deliveries
Business, Published on 19/07/2022
» Boeing Co. commercial airplanes chief Stan Deal said Sunday the manufacturer was "very close" to resuming 787 Dreamliner deliveries after a nearly two-year pause.
Cannabis studies have boosted search for new treatments
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2022
» Over 60 cannabis-related studies have been successfully launched since the plant was legalised for medical use three years ago, bolstering efforts to find alternative ways to treat cancer, insomnia and other health problems, according to the Public Health Ministry.