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Bangkok Edge festival returns
Life, Published on 08/01/2018
» Bangkok Edge festival will return with educational and entertainment activities, held at three different venues located side-by-side -- Museum Siam, Chakrabongse Villas and Rajini School -- on Jan 20 and 21, 1pm-midnight.
Observe Thai history on public display, Lego-ised
Life, Published on 08/01/2018
» CentralPlaza LardPrao will celebrate National Children's Day with a stunning showcase of Lego creations during Lego Amazing Kid's Day, from Thursday to Jan 18.
The predator next door
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/01/2018
» Enticed by the pretty face who sent him a Facebook friend request, 14-year-old Boom* struck up a friendship online with an imposter, a 20-year-old ladyboy who was posing as a teen heartthrob.
Toll still worst in the world
News, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2018
» At the end of the New Year's holiday, the government boffins once again provided the bad news. During the "seven dangerous days" of Dec 28 to Jan 3, there were 3,841 serious traffic accidents. These killed 423 drivers and passengers, and sent 4,005 to hospitals and clinics. For this, the government spokesman suggested the public should praise hard work by policy-makers.
Fickle friends
News, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2018
» While I praised the prime minister for his stance in wanting to promote the Bang Kaew dog breed, I'd also like to draw attention to our late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who adopted a stray dog presented to him, which became Thailand's number one, most famous dog.
Trump ex-aide Bannon backtracks, retracts 'treasonous' claim
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's former strategist Steve Bannon on Sunday backed away from derogatory comments ascribed to him about Trump's son in a new book that sparked White House outrage and could threaten Bannon's influence as a would-be conservative power broker.
Sydney swelters: Hottest day since 1939
Published on 08/01/2018
» SYDNEY: Dangerous heat is roasting parts of Australia with temperatures that haven't been seen in decades.
Trump's tweets no help to Pakistan
News, Shahid Javed Burki, Published on 08/01/2018
» Pakistan has now joined the ranks of countries hit by one of US President Donald Trump's characteristic tweet storms. In his first tweet of 2018, Mr Trump declared that the United States has "foolishly" given Pakistan more than US$33 billion in aid over the last 15 years, while Pakistan had returned only "lies and deceit" and given safe haven to the terrorists America hunts in Afghanistan. "No more!" Mr Trump concluded. And now the US is freezing its aid to the country.
Democracy is key for uniting disparate Europe
News, John Lloyd, Published on 08/01/2018
» The European political year, grinding back into gear for 2018, is full of doubt, even woe. In the continent's major countries politics are stuck, or likely to stick, in cul-de-sacs from which exit is difficult. Only in France, under the banner not so much of the tricolour as the injunction En Marche! (Let's Go!), is there official optimism and vigour.
Two US lotteries, two winners of $1 billion
Associated Press, Published on 08/01/2018
» MERRIMACK, New Hampshire: It was a billion-dollar lottery weekend after a lone Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire matched all six numbers and will claim a $570 million jackpot, one day after another single ticket sold in Florida nabbed a $450 million Mega Millions grand prize.