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School brings out big guns

Jasper James (Jan 29)

The first time Thailand was bitten by the rap/hip-hop bug was way back in the mid-90s, when the then unknown Joey Boy introduced the sound and singlehandedly dominated the genre with a slew of hits ranging from Fun, Fun, Fun to Samakom Ta Chan Diew and Loy Talay. Despite being a playful, largely pop-oriented rapper, there's no denying that he was the one who paved the way for daring trailblazers...

Last weekend, the Bangkok Post published an entertaining letter from the always perceptive S Tsow, who delivered an impassioned defence of being bald. Mr Tsow, who proudly describes himself as "a person of baldness", was particularly upset after observing on television one of Rudy Guiliani's associates (Lev Parnas) brazenly displaying a "cowardly comb-over".

The decision of public prosecutors to spare former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and his team from murder and other serious charges in the missing Karen activist case has caused a stir, and also poses serious questions regarding the standard of the country's justice system.

BRUSSELS chief Charles Michel has penned a desperate letter to a divided EU pleading to end the "most difficult negotiations we've ever done" over the long-standing issue of the bloc's haemorrhaging budge

Fulton County Sheriff's Investigators report the arrest of a 21-year-old woman for alleged Welfare Fraud.

Boxed wines have come a long way since their admittedly subpar debut, and it’s now possible to grab a box of wine that delivers a surprising amount of flavor and body for a price that won’t break the bank.

Giovani Lo Celso enjoyed another sensational game for Spurs today in the FA Cup against Southampton, as the Argentine created […]

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Substitute James Durcan salvaged a draw for Mayo with a last gasp goal against Donegal in Ballybofey tonight...

Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 Jan. 30, 1911 Taal Volcano erupted, blasting a huge column of ash and steam into the sky after three days of minor tremors. Black mud laced with sulfuric acid rained down and killed all the crops and livestock in nearby areas. The blasts were reportedly heard from Mountain Province to […]

Clashes erupted Saturday between protesters and security forces in the Lebanese capital, as hundreds of people hit the streets to mark 100 days of anti-government demonstrations and denounce a new cabinet line-up. Protests demanding the removal of politicians deemed incompetent and corrupt have gripped Lebanon since October 17 and forced the resignation of the government. A new cabinet was announced on Tuesday after a three-month vacuum, but protesters, who have been demanding a government of independents... Читать дальше...

There used to be lots of options for people who wanted an SUV with a removable top. The Ford Bronco, International Harvester Scout, Chevy Blazer, Dodge Ramcharger, and the Suzuki Samurai and Sidekick all had removable tops at one point.

This week on Snapshots, big explosions in Ghost Recon, angry Star Wars people, a lonely little hat in Red Dead Redemption II, colorful fireworks in Mad Max and one really scary bear.

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers later tonight in a blockbuster NBA clash.

The way airlines (and you) are offsetting fuel emissions.

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Sebastien Roblin

Security, Europe

The Type 212A is intended as a stealthy reconnaissance boat and ship hunter.

Key Point: All of the small German submarines may seem to have unimpressive speed, endurance and weapons loads, compared to larger nuclear-powered American and Russians submarines

The German Navy was a pioneer in large-scale submarine warfare, its U-boats able to contest the United Kingdom’s superior navy in ways that German surface warships could not. While... Читать дальше...