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'Mao's last dancer' glides through pandemic
AFP, Published on 03/11/2020
» BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) - Since Li Cunxin was plucked from rural China to join Madame Mao's elite ballet school, through his exile in the US and now the pandemic, his life has been a reluctant pas de deux with politics.
'Their voice is vital' - Thai celebs break silence on democracy protests
AFP, Published on 18/10/2020
» A K-pop superstar, beauty queens and TV personalities are among a growing wave of celebrities backing Thailand's pro-democracy movement, sending out messages of support to millions of followers on social media.
Cave raiders: Thai archaeologists hunt ancient artwork
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» An antelope, a lonely figure, a family linking arms -- Kanniga Premjai shines her flashlight across a cave to reveal long-hidden paintings, a stunning discovery for her scrappy band of archaeologists.
QAnon conspiracies go global in pandemic 'perfect storm'
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» HONG KONG: Powered by fear, anger and big tech's algorithms, the QAnon conspiracy movement has exploded from the US political fringe into the global mainstream during the pandemic.
Private pools, fancy meals in Phuket's 'gilded cage' quarantine
AFP, Published on 05/10/2020
» A private infinity pool, gourmet meals -- and two temperature checks a day. Welcome to five-star quarantine in Phuket, where well-heeled tourists can live in luxury while obeying some of the world's strictest anti-coronavirus measures.
Spitting Image returns with Trump, Johnson in its sights
AFP, Published on 04/10/2020
» LONDON - Spitting Image, the ground-breaking British satirical television show that used grotesque puppets to skewer politicians and public figures, returned Saturday after a 24-year break -- with Boris Johnson and Donald Trump in its sights.
Palantir listing may shine light on secretive Big Data firm
AFP, Published on 20/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - Perhaps the most secretive firm to emerge from Silicon Valley, Palantir Technologies is set for a stock market debut this month that may shed light on the Big Data firm specializing in law enforcement and national security.
Dungeons and dragons: 3 temples put quirky spin on Buddhism
AFP, Published on 15/09/2020
» CHON BURI: A dragon encircles a tower, wretched souls face torture, superheroes scale a mosaic wall -- these may seem like scenes from a half-remembered dream, but are in fact famed Thai temples.
With travel limited, plane cafes take off in Thailand
AFP, Published on 13/09/2020
» With millions around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, "plane cafes" in Thailand are offering customers the chance to pretend they are in the sky -- and the idea seems to have taken off.
Ang Thong metal workshop transforms scrap into superheroes
AFP, Published on 19/07/2020
» Towering Transformers, life-sized Marvel superheroes and extraterrestrial lifeforms -- a "House of Steel Robots" in Thailand has made a name for itself by transforming scrap metal into dazzling sculptures inspired by Hollywood blockbusters.