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French rock singer Johnny Hallyday waits July 6, 2016, before Christian Dior's Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2016-2017 fashion collection presented in Paris, France. Photo: Zacharie Scheurer / Associated Press

French Rock Icon, Johnny Hallyday, 74

PARIS — Johnny Hallyday, the French rocker icon who packed sports stadiums and was the country's top rock star for decades, has died at 74.

‘Let the Boy Die’ Back From the Dead With New Brews

BANGKOK — Miss the Boy and the beer? It’s back.

Return to Dark Bar: Underground Venue Back For a Night on Silom

BANGKOK — Bangkok nightlife was at a loss this year when famed underground venue Dark Bar succumbed to pressure from the authorities and closed down.

New Zealand Dairy Giant Fonterra to Pay Danone for Recall

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — An arbitration tribunal has ordered New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to pay Danone of France $125 million for recall costs stemming from a 2013 food scare.

Motor Expo Opens With All Eyes on New Models (Cars Too)

BANGKOK — Motor Expo 2017 got underway Friday at Impact Muang Thong Thani, and with it a read of the cultural barometer that is how the promotional models are dressed.

Toon’s Body Slams Into Bangkok Sunday

BANGKOK — Rock star philanthropist “Toon Bodyslam,” who’s charity run has captivated millions nationwide, is due to set foot in the capital Sunday.

Pitch Ideas For Bangkok’s ‘Creative District,’ Get Funding

BANGKOK — People trying to counter food waste are among the first to seek support from an NGO looking to shape development of a rapidly gentrifying riverside community.

Sydney Deathcore ‘Thy Art is Murder’ to Scream for Thee

BANGKOK — Aussie deathcore heavyweights are heading to a pub in Bangkok’s Ratchada area to release their monstrous spirits.

Phuket House DJ to Drop Beats at Tempology Fest in Bangkok

Back in the late ‘90s, folks experimenting with electronic music tried to get the feel just right.

Watch a Chinese Opera Telling of the Sino-Thai Immigrant Story (Video)

BANGKOK — A policeman, civil servant, doctor and businessman took the stage in heavy grease paint to represent the assimilation of Thailand’s Chinese immigrants in traditional opera Monday night at the Sanam Luang.

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