A Progressive Response to Ukraine
We ought to be able to criticize U.S. empire without denying other bad state actors exist, each with their own objectives.
We ought to be able to criticize U.S. empire without denying other bad state actors exist, each with their own objectives.
By Tiago Svn Published: March 14th, 2022
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This past weekend, Khalil Rountree Jr. picked up his sixth win in the UFC, stopping Karl Roberson with a vicious body kick in the second round at UFC Vegas 50. Following the win, Rountree gave an impassioned speech during his post-fight interview, saying he wants to make a difference in the world and inspire people through his own journey from “a 300-pound kid on the brink of suicide” to his current status as one of the best light heavyweight fighters in the world. Читать дальше...
We got a private look inside the 105,000-square-foot mansion, which was sold at auction on March 3.
U.S. shale oil production in the seven most prolific shale basins are set for their biggest rise since March of 2020, according to new EIA data. The Energy Information’s Drilling Productivity Report is estimating that the total production in the seven major U.S. shale basins will rise by 117,000 bpd next month, to 8.708 million bpd, according to the EIA’s latest version of the Drilling Productivity Report. The news comes as U.S. crude oil production finds itself in the spotlight as to the reasons they are not producing more. Читать дальше...
The longer that high oil and gas prices are sustained, the greater the economic damage for highly developed and industrialized countries that are not self-sufficient in energy supplies and it is at times like these that those countries find out who their real friends are, and are not. In this context, the current oil pricing/global economic matrix underlines once again the seismic geopolitical shift that has taken place in the Middle East since the end of the 2014-2016 Oil Price War – broadly away... Читать дальше...
For better or for worse, scientists say it’s human nature to partake in unhealthy activities.
DEAR DOCTORS: My husband has always snored, but lately it's gotten a lot worse. Would gaining weight have anything to do with it? He just turned 67 and put on about 5kg during the pandemic. Sometimes his breathing stops, and I'm worried it might be sleep apnea. How do we find out?
The newly opened Betong airport welcomed its first commercial passenger flight shortly after noon on Monday.
Thiago Santos walking out for his fight at UFC Vegas 50. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Santos will have to go back to the drawing board after losing a unanimous decision to Ankalaev.
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The Lacassine pool will open up tomorrow morning and here is what you need to know. Continue reading…
To help promote the Thai workforce's web3 skills, D.Oasis Lab is organising the "Metaverse Developer Course", featuring eight classes running on the weekends from 9am to 4pm, starting April 23. The venue is Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) on Pracha Chuen Road.
Fifteen of the country's foremost artists are showcasing their works during "Sawang Sawai Siwilai" which is running at all Siwilai venues and designated areas throughout Central Embassy, Phloenchit Road, until March 27.
Interested women from Southeast Asia are invited to join "Peak Challenge" which will see 60 women from around the globe climb the 4,027m Allalinhorn in Valais together in June.
Kanebo takes a fresh approach to skincare, with Veil of Day SPF50/PA+++ and Clarifying Powder Wash launched for the spring 2022 collection.
SK-II's extensive research zoomed in on delicate skin under the eyes and identified causes of dark circles. Hence the new GenOptics Under Eye Circle serum was developed to address the accumulation of pigmentation, dryness and lack of blood circulation.
Bangkok's resident Irish music expert Prof Mick Moloney recently journeyed back to his old stomping ground in New York to perform with his musical mates at the annual Irish Heritage Concert at St Patrick's Cathedral. The concert is held each year to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This year it was held on March 10.
The Sam Yan and Suan Luang areas -- charming districts in the heart of Bangkok -- are filled with delicious Asian food and the Chinese-Thai way of life. Over the years, each identity and element of the cultures in this community have been passed on to the new generation.
Over the past two years, Covid-19 has presented many challenges to global food security. Today, what is happening in Russia and Ukraine adds another significant challenge.
In the circus that is the investigation into the cause of death of actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong, one thing that people can detect is the crumbling of virtually every profession and social construct relevant to the case.
The Russia-Ukraine war has managed to divide the Thai public with three different outlooks on the crisis -- strong condemnation, non-partisan, or support for the UN charter. For the first time since the Cambodian conflict four decades ago, Russian military action has caused divisive debates among Thai intellectuals, diplomats, and media personalities about the country's position on the situation.
The decision by many multinational corporations to exit Russia, after decades of engagement between global business and Russia's state-dominated economy, indicates that investors can no longer rely on the regime to enforce the rule of law. Russian President Vladimir Putin, once regarded as a modernising autocrat, is now clearly driven by personal obsessions rather than any rational cost-benefit...
The report last week about the renewed ban to protect the famous century-old Yang Na trees lining the iconic Chiang Mai-Lamphun highway could sound to some like an encouraging sign for urban tree conservation.
The Treasury Department yesterday decided to name Vongsayam Korsang Co the winning bidder of its concession to manage and operate the main water transmission pipeline system in the East of the country, quoting a bid of 25.6 billion baht, said Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.