Opinion: Why Brittney Griner is so valuable to Putin
Some of the most dramatic — and diplomatically delicate — moments in United States-Russia relations are linked to prisoner exchanges.Continue Reading
Indonesia imposes temporary freeze on sending migrant workers to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia said on Wed (Jul 13) it has temporarily stopped sending its citizens to work in Malaysia, including thousands recruited for that plantation sector, citing a breach in a worker recruitment deal signed between the 2 countries. The freeze may be the latest blow intended for Malaysia –Continue Reading
Embarassed AIS offers redress for live-match outage
Ashamed telecom operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has apologised for your outage during its live-stream of the Liverpool-Manchester United match within Bangkok on Wednesday night, and is offering customers limit totally free services as payment.Continue Reading
Women’s Euro 2022: Eight-time champion Germany through to quarterfinals with 2-0 victory over Spain
Eight-time champion Germany qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women’s Euro 2022 with a 2-0 success over Spain on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Bangkok city councillor facing sexual harassment charges
Move Forward city councillor Arnuparb Tarntong documented to police on Wednesday to recognize and deny sexual harassment charges brought by four young women, all of the party supporters, and was later given court bail.Continue Reading
Golfing legend Tom Watson recalls his classic Open at St Andrews
As a group of amateur golf players assemble on the initial tee of the Previous Course at Saint Andrews in Scotland, they are watched pensively by a man sitting in the clubhouse pavilion.Continue Reading
As golf travels to its ‘Home’ for 150th Open, it’s played against the backdrop of its biggest threat
Golf has come a long way since Willie Park Senior plus Old Tom Morris, in a field of just eight players, competed in the first Open in 1860 at Prestwick.Continue Reading
Fukushima operator ex-bosses ordered to pay US$95 billion: Reports
In a statement read to AFP by a Tepco speaker, the firm mentioned: “We again show our heartfelt apology to people in Fukushima and members of the society broadly intended for causing trouble and worry” with the devastation. But it declined to comment on the ruling, which includes whether thereContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to attend G20 meetings in Bali
During his check out on Jul fourteen, DPM Wong may also sign the Bali Declaration, said MOF. “The Declaration reinforces responsibility to encourage the adoption and execution of internationally decided standards for taxes transparency for an environmentally friendly mobilisation of domestic resources. This will help combat tax evasion plus supportContinue Reading
Crew rescued, overnight ordeal after boat capsizes
TRAT: The seven crewmen of a fishing boat that capsized during a tornado were rescued on Wednesday morning right after nine hours in the wave-tossed sea adhering to lifebuoys.Continue Reading