USA Update

The first—and last—time Indonesia participated in the FIFA World Cup finals was in France in 1938. Competing as the Dutch East Indies, the team was eliminated in the first round with a 6-0 loss to Hungary. The media was ultimately more interested in the fact that captain Achmad Nawir, a doctor, took to the field […]

If desperation hasn’t necessarily set in by Week 6 of the NFL season, then it isn’t far off, either, for the league’s struggling teams. The Cincinnati Bengals are one of those teams. Entering “Sunday Night Football” on NBC with a 1-4 record, their margin for error to rebound and make the playoffs was slim, to put […]

John Oliver kicked off Last Week Tonight with an extended segment on the natural disasters that have hit the eastern coast of the United States in recent weeks amid hurricane season. Throughout the introductory bit, Oliver joshed everything and everyone from Dancing With the Stars to president Joe Biden, with a number of minutes dedicated […]

The world’s 26 poorest countries are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and other shocks, the World Bank has said. The poorest economies are worse off today than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the rest of the world has largely recovered, the Washington, […]

Wordle, a popular game from run by The New York Times, is back with another brainteaser. Wordle first became a worldwide sensation in 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic. Created by British software engineer Josh Wardle, the simple-yet-entertaining word guessing game went on to achieve such popularity that it was acquired by The New York Times […]

Kim Chiu traveled to Taiwan with her team for the AsiaContent Awards 2024. Before attending the awards ceremony, Kim and her team explored the different spots in Taiwan.

Andi Eigenmann’s daughter Lilo received the Youngest Surfer Award at the third Mayor Sol’s Invitational Surfing Cup held on October 7.

Kyle Echarri shares his trip to San Sebastián where he met his relatives for the first time.

A nationwide alcohol sales ban will be enforced for 24 hours on the day of Awk Phansa, which marks the end of Buddhist Lent. This year, it falls on Thursday, October 17. The Alcohol Control Act mandates that all establishments, except duty-free shops in international airports, comply with this ban. The prohibition period begins at …

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A 55 year old Scottish tourist sparked concern at a Pattaya hotel after exhibiting erratic behaviour, believed to be linked to excessive cannabis and prescription medication use. Around 12.38pm yesterday, October 13, Pattaya police responded to a report from hotel staff regarding a foreign female guest acting irrationally at a hotel on Jomtien Beach Road. …

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