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The Fourth Reich?
Whereas the guns going quiet with a ceasefire (armistice) marked the finis of World War I, World War II ended with unconditional surrender. Tens of millions, soldiers and civilians, perished in both...
View ArticleZika infection: an update
The World Health Organisation’s sudden declaration of the Zika infection as a public health emergency of international concern in early 2016 inevitably generated poorly documented and often sensational...
View ArticleOne government agency |that’s genuinely funny
AMONG THE MULTITUDES of private businesses maintaining a presence on the social media, a few – like KFC and Hot Pot Buffet – can be quite entertaining, earning fans with their humorous uploads. It’s...
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Feeling divine
Accomplished spa entrepreneur Taneth Jiraswakedelok busies himself overseeing six operations, now dedicating more time to the newly-opened Divana Nurture. Pampering with lotus petals. The former flight...
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The prince diaries
The Siam Symphonic Band performing at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. At the swift flick of the baton, the sound of vibrating brass, woodwind instruments and percussion rose and shook audiences with the...
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No smoke without fire
World No Tobacco Day or not, anti-smoking campaigns have been initiated and carried out here, there and everywhere. But in reality, an abundance of activities is one thing. Effectiveness is another....
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Out of the woods and into the woodwind
One of the world’s most esteemed flute-players, Jasmine Choi, has led a life of almost unstoppable blessings. So she can ignore the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who hated the flute (“It’s too...
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Fathers and son
Braving Hollywood’s Goliath releases, like the game-turned-movie Warcraft and Jodie Foster’s Money Monster, in cinemas this week is Thailand’s David — a gay drama entitled Fathers starring Asda “Utt”...
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Keeping up with the jonesin’
Activities as part of Digital Dek-Dee (The Good Kid’s Digital) programme to tackle issues regarding children’s online addiction. As we progress into an increasingly digitised world, online resources...
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Jodie Foster focuses on directing after 50 years in spotlight
SYDNEY – Hollywood star Jodie Foster is setting her sights on directing more movies as she marks half a century in the spotlight, although has no plans to completely quit acting. US director Jodie...
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Diamond-encrusted Hermes handbag sold for record B10.6m
HONG KONG – A diamond-encrusted crocodile-skin Hermes handbag with white gold details has broken the record for the world’s most expensive ever sold at auction, fetching 10.6 million baht at a Hong...
View ArticleNot just for kids
Friends who have young children often ask me if there are more international stage performances for their kids to enjoy here other than “Disney on Ice”, which their kids not only look forward to but...
View ArticlePerspectives in verse
Angry at A former boss for threatening to cut the workers’ pay, Bangladeshi construction worker Md Mukul Hossine started scribbling poetry on the bags of cement he was carrying in 2014. After a long...
View ArticleMoo gives Mai a caning after Cannes gaffe
Actress Davika “Mai” Hoorne did a turn at the Cannes Film Festival last week, appearing in a gorgeous gown as part of the annual promotion staged by the makers of Magnum ice cream. People wanted to...
View ArticleUnearthing history’s secrets
The list of the annual “academy awards” of Chinese archaeology was released in Beijing earlier this month with the top 10 archaeological discoveries in China for 2015 covering a time span that ranges...
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Dog’s dinner: Swedish restaurant adds canine menu
STOCKHOLM – Dogs sniffing hopefully at cafe tables are a common sight the world over — but in Sweden, one restaurant chain is serving up a dedicated menu for canines, complete with imitation beer....
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Picture-perfect
Exhibition view. Bangkok-based Japanese artist Soichiro Shimizu’s latest exhibition, “Re-Looks”, is a re-look both at his own art practice and at fellow artists he admires. Currently displayed in the...
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The Art Center
Centre of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm From Friday to June 18 Call 02-218-2964-5 Work by Eiji Sumi. Curated by Vuth Lyno, group exhibition “Oscillation”...
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Root-and-branch activism
Rapper Apisit ‘Joey Boy’ Opasaimlikit led volunteers and locals to plant trees in Nan province on Monday. Yellowed and parched: These are images of denuded mountains in many of Thailand’s northern...
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Musical journey of a diva
Her vocal prowess makes her a beloved diva but besides the talent, Saovanit “Gob” Navapan actually groomed herself to be one of the country’s leading female artists through voice training at...
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