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Pacemakers: Thai seniors compete in first ‘Elderly Games’
Pacemakers: Thai seniors compete in first ‘Elderly Games’
NAN: Aged 98 Sawang Janpram cruised to victory in the 100-metre sprint, came first in the discus and set a record in the javelin – the undisputed star of Thailand’s first national Elderly Games held this week.
Van ploughs into Toronto crowd, killing nine
Van ploughs into Toronto crowd, killing nine
CANADA: A man ploughed a white rental van into a crowd of pedestrians in Canada’s biggest city Toronto today (Apr 24), killing at least nine people and wounding 16, police said.
Family affair as Thai sisters celebrate Moriya’s maiden win
Family affair as Thai sisters celebrate Moriya’s maiden win
GOLF: Thai golfer Moriya Jutanugarn finally joined her sister Ariya in the winner’s circle, closing with a three-under 68 today (Apr 23) to capture the LA Open.
Bangkok’s ‘death awareness’ cafe
Bangkok’s ‘death awareness’ cafe
BANGKOK: Dying for a cup of coffee? You will feel right at home at Bangkok’s new “death awareness” cafe, a macabre, Buddhist spin on the themed-cafe craze where customers are urged to confront their own mortality – and live better lives as a result.
Trapped in a twilight zone
Trapped in a twilight zone
DR CONGO: Hundreds of former child fighters in Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile Kasai region face an uncertain future, spurned by their families and their dreams brutally shattered.
When ‘kushti’ is a way of life
When ‘kushti’ is a way of life
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Every Friday evening in Dubai’s bustling Deira district, a sandy lot is transformed into the ring of champions. It is kushti wrestling night and Kala Pehlwan is ready to fight.
De Bruyne eyes golden era for champs City
De Bruyne eyes golden era for champs City
FOOTBALL: Kevin De Bruyne says Manchester City are ready to reign supreme in the Premier League for years to come under the astute leadership of Pep Guardiola.
N. Korea’s Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests
N. Korea’s Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests
NORTH KOREA: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches, in an announcement made today and welcomed by US President Donald Trump ahead of a much-anticipated summit between the two men.
Suicide machine draws crowds at Amsterdam funeral show
Suicide machine draws crowds at Amsterdam funeral show
NETHERLANDS: A controversial suicide pod that enables its occupant to kill themselves at a press of a button went on display at Amsterdam funeral show last Saturday (Apr 15).
End of era in Cuba as Castro hands torch to Diaz-Canel
End of era in Cuba as Castro hands torch to Diaz-Canel
CUBA: Cuba is poised for the end of an era today (Apr 19) as President Raul Castro steps down, formally handing power to his long-time deputy Miguel Diaz-Canel – and thereby ending his family’s six-decade grip on the island.
China manufacturing shares plunge ahead of foreign ownership floodgates opening
China manufacturing shares plunge ahead of foreign ownership floodgates opening
BEIJING: Shares in top Chinese manufacturing companies plunged Wednesday after Beijing announced plans to phase out ownership limits for foreign automakers, shipbuilders and aircraft firms.
Model claiming Trump secrets blames US for Thai prosecution
Model claiming Trump secrets blames US for Thai prosecution
PATTAYA: A Belarusian model detained in Thailand changed tack and hurled accusations at the United States yesterday (Apr 17), the latest twist in a case that first grabbed headlines after she made cryptic offers to reveal secrets about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
One dead as jet engine fails on New York-Dallas flight
One dead as jet engine fails on New York-Dallas flight
UNITED STATES: Catastrophic engine failure on a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas killed one person and forced an emergency landing yesterday (Apr 17), the first fatal incident in US commercial aviation for nearly a decade.
Gang clashes in South Carolina prison leave seven dead, 17 injured
Gang clashes in South Carolina prison leave seven dead, 17 injured
UNITED STATES: Seven inmates were killed and 17 injured in clashes between rival gangs over “contraband and territory” at a maximum security prison in South Carolina, in the deadliest outbreak of prison violence in the United States in a quarter century.
Man City crowned champions after United defeat
Man City crowned champions after United defeat
FOOTBALL: Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday (April 15) as Manchester United crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat against West Bromwich Albion.
Take a walk on the wild side
Take a walk on the wild side
UNITED STATES: From coyotes in the Bronx to red foxes in Queens, raccoons in Manhattan, owls in Brooklyn and deer in Staten Island, wildlife roams the urban jungle of New York.
Tarantulas off the menu
Tarantulas off the menu
CAMBODIA: While a plate piled high with hairy, palm-sized tarantulas is the stuff of nightmares for some, these garlic fried spiders are a coveted treat in Cambodia, where the only fear is that they may soon vanish due to deforestation and unchecked hunting.
Messi really does make the Earth tremble
Messi really does make the Earth tremble
FOOTBALL: It’s a scientific fact: when living football legends Neymar or Lionel Messi scores a goal, the Earth moves and the ground shakes.
Heathrow terminal baggage carousel up for auction
Heathrow terminal baggage carousel up for auction
UNITED KINGDOM: From baggage carousels to airline signs and security scanners, the contents of a Heathrow airport terminal undergoing an upgrade will be auctioned off this month, the sale organisers said last week.
Seven Myanmar soldiers sentenced to 10 years over Rohingya killings: army
Seven Myanmar soldiers sentenced to 10 years over Rohingya killings: army
MYANMAR: Seven Myanmar soldiers have been sentenced to jail with hard labour for their part in the extrajudicial killings of 10 Rohingya Muslim men last year, according to a Facebook post by the army chief late yesterday (Apr 10).