Thai massage parlour king’s parliament stunt Agence France Presse Bangkok, February 18: Thai massage parlour king turned politician Chuwit Kamolvisit made his legislative debut today by smashing a bath tub with his trademark sledgehammer and lying in a coffin outside parliament. Chuwit, who will... Women 18 Feb, 2005
Huth, Terry head Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round Associated PressLondon, January 31:Centrebacks Robert Huth and John Terry headed Chelsea into the last 16 of the FA Cup in a 2-0 victory over Birmingham City.The German and English internationals scored a goal in each half as Chelsea manager Jose... 31 Jan, 2005
Davenport in; Venus, Dementieva out Associated Press Melbourne, January 24:Matching power with power, Australia’s Alicia Molik extended Venus Williams’ Grand Slam drought, advancing to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 7-5, 7-6 victory on Monday.Tenth-seeded Molik took the... 24 Jan, 2005
Hewitt triumphs in mean-tempered match Associated Press Melbourne, January 22: Tensions boiled over at the Australian Open during Lleyton Hewitt’s 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 third-round victory over Juan Ignacio Chela, who appeared to spit at him in anger over the third-seeded player’s shouts... 22 Jan, 2005
Year of the underdog Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi:The assault of Bollywood’s top guns has been so intense in 2004 that in the new year, big names like Shah Rukh Khan and Yash Chopra could take a backseat and let the underdogs take over. What is striking about the line... Travel Abroad 12 Jan, 2005
How tsunami scare had Sri Sri running for his life Agence France PresseAkkrapattai, January 8:A top Indian guru lost his trademark perpetual smile yesterday when rumours of a new tsunami strike sent him fleeing at this worst-hit region where 6,000 died in the waves.The false alarm was sounded around... Women 08 Jan, 2005
ART & CULTURE : Gang of Four returns The Guardian:In the first week of January 1979, Gang of Four’s ‘At Home He’s a Tourist’ stood out in the singles chart like a Trotskyite at the Conservative party conference. The song concerned the relationship between pop, sex and capitalism... Travel Abroad 08 Jan, 2005
Shaolin monks seek trade mark protection Beijing: Shaolin temple, the home of kung fu, has extended its self-defence strategy from martial arts to trademark protection. Monks at the 1,500-year-old Buddhist temple in Henan province plan to register the Shaolin name in more than 80 countries to... Women 06 Jul, 2004
Sharapova battles to reach final Agence France PresseWimbledon, July 1:Russian teenager Maria Sharapova became the second youngest woman in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon final when she launched a stunning fightback to defeat former champion Lindsay Davenport of the US 2-6, 7-6,... 02 Jul, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Malaysian economy up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the economy will beat the official forcast of 6.5 per cent growth for 2004 on the back of the economic recovery in key trading partner Japan. “If we continue to... 04 Jun, 2004
Implementing TRIPS to prove tricky Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 28>:Following its accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Nepal faces a rocky road ahead in implementing trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Experts were of the opinion that... 28 May, 2004
Sun mnemonic repositions Surya Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, May 25: Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd has unveiled a new Sun mnemonic repositioning the existing Surya. Explaining the change, a press release issued here today by the company claims it is a simply progression in the life of... 25 May, 2004
