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More missiles, memes, and the new resistance
News, Imran Khalid, Published on 19/07/2025
» There was a time, not so long ago, when Walter Cronkite's sombre baritone could turn battlefield dispatches into moments of collective reckoning. Even the first "television war" of 1991, piped in grainy bursts from Baghdad, felt slow enough for shock to sink in. These days, the missiles that streak above Natanz or Esfahan arrive on TikTok between latte art tutorials and kittens sliding off sofas. The effect is less shock-and-awe, more scroll-and-shrug.
Lisa tops 'soft power' poll
News, Published on 31/12/2024
» Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal, the globally renowned Thai K-pop star, is in top spot for the 2024 Thailand's most powerful soft power poll, followed by the baby pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" and the Butter Bear mascot, or "Nong Mee Noei".
Prabowo gets a TikTok makeover
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 12/12/2023
» Indonesians will get a chance to hear from their presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls in the first of five televised debates this week. The theme of the discussion is, among other issues, human rights. It should provide an opportunity for voters in the world's third-largest democracy to probe the calibre and character of the front-runner for the country's top job.
South Africa's cash-stuffed sofa saga lingers
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 26/12/2022
» 'Don't have a couch stuffed with cash? Don't worry, you can keep reading for free," read the ad on the website of the Daily Maverick, a tough and sometimes very funny South African news site. President Cyril Ramaphosa's cash-stuffed sofa has become a powerful, universally recognised meme, but it still hasn't brought him down.
Fret about listed Chinese firms, not GameStop
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 06/02/2021
» With all the bubbling frenzy around GameStop Corp, it's time to step back and look at how the broader market is doing. It turns out, there's froth elsewhere, too. Look no further than the Chinese companies listed in the US.
Popular life coach sparks anger after endorsing Prawit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2020
» Social media influencer Sean Buranahiran is under fire after posting a video clip in which he described Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as "kind of sweet".
The doctor who became a wrap star
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/05/2020
» It will come as no surprise that I know absolutely nothing about fashion. However I have been impressed by the stylish scarves warn by Doctor Deborah Birx in those White House coronavirus briefings. Whether draped over her shoulders like a wrap, or tied around her neck, the silk scarves are really quite attractive and look particularly suited to this elegant lady. Dr Birx's appearances have apparently prompted a considerable boost in sales of these upmarket scarves, especially the Hermes variety frequently worn by the doctor.
Hidden in plain sight
News, Postbag, Published on 14/02/2020
» Re: "'Don't blame army'", (BP, Feb 12)
Prayut courts PR disaster as floods devastate Ubon
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/09/2019
» Does Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha have communications strategists? If so, they should be fired after a week of non-stop miscommunications.
Mudslinging moves online
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/02/2019
» Reflecting the fierce competition in the run-up to the March 24 election, political parties are already using creative and dirty tactics to win the MP seats. While campaign poster vandalism is still as prevalent as in every past election, online mudslinging now appears to be far fiercer -- a matter of concern to both parties and the election regulator.