Bloody Paniai, anti-junta activists, grassroots garbage
Papuans seek justice for massacre, Myanmar activists in Thailand face deportation to death and Cambodia’s waste management hero.
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Hong Kong: Five jailed in for ‘seditious’ children’s books
Authorities said the books, about sheep trying to hold back wolves, referred to the Beijing government.Continue Reading
First renditions of ‘God Save the King’ sung at sports venues as tributes to the Queen continue
For the first time in 70 years, “God Save the King” is being sung at sports grounds across the United Kingdom as tributes to Queen Elizabeth II continue two days after her death.Continue Reading
The real-life drama behind filming locations for ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and other Emmy favorites
What do a pub in London, a 113-year-old apartment building in New York City, a former mental hospital in Atlanta, a luxury resort in Hawaii, a sprawling office complex in New Jersey and a mausoleum in one of the South’s largest cemeteries have in common?Continue Reading
Paetongtarn confident of Pheu Thai election win
CHIANG MAI: Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Saturday expressed confidence that the Pheu Thai Party will win the next general election no matter whether the poll is held next month or six months from now.Continue Reading
‘Chef’s Table: Pizza’ delivers some delicious content
The latest season of the Netflix “Chef’s Table” food series focuses solely on pizza. Plus, Tom Hanks stars in new Disney+ movie “Pinocchio,” and John Legend drops his eighth studio album, “Legend.”Continue Reading
US$40,000 reward for information on fugitive Malaysian businessman ‘Fat Leonard’
Former military contractor Leonard Glenn Francis is wanted by the US Marshals after escaping house arrest on Sunday. Continue Reading
Progress made in women’s development but more can be done to tackle gender gaps: Lawrence Wong
Speaking at the annual conference for the People’s Action Party (PAP) Women’s Wing, the Deputy Prime Minister pointed to gender stereotypes as one major challenge.Continue Reading
Rangsit irrigation official transferred after flooding
A senior official of the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) in Pathum Thani province has been transferred away from his regular duties following heavy flooding in his area of responsibility.Continue Reading
Poll: Sudarat leads Paetongtarn as PM choice
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has emerged ahead of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and other potential rivals for the post of prime minister to tackle the country’s economic problems, according to E-Saan Poll.Continue Reading