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He’s taking Mandarin home with him
After living in China for 15 years, American Eric Abrahamsen is returning to his hometown, Seattle, late this year. He is the founder of Paper Republic, a company devoted to translating Chinese...
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Palestinian designer shakes up Gaza’s staid fashion scene
Stefanie JaerkelDeutsche Presse-AgenturGaza, Palestinian Territories August 15, 2016 1:00 am Women in the Gaza Strip tend to wear long, billowing robes and headscarves, usually in black. The idea of...
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What
Born in Hong Kong, Liu Heung Shing studied political science in the United States and soon after began working as a photojournalist for Time magazine out of New York. Then he got his “dream...
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Bagism is back, sort of
“Bagism: We Are All in the Same Bag!” is the name of an exhibition at the chi K11 Art Museum in Shanghai and not quite what John Lennon and Yoko Ono had in mind when they coined the term in 1969. On...
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It's all Go
Samroeng Chotipibulsup and his tuk-tuk. Kanin Srimaneekulroj Ever since its release on August 6, Pokemon Go has taken Thailand by storm, prompting hordes of enthusiastic players of all ages and...
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PokEmon may be a no-go in certain 'sensitive' areas
Since Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game hunting for Pokemon, has arrived in Thailand, it has been greatly used as a financial and income booster at certain businesses — from cosmetic shops to...
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The politics of parade outfits
Songsamai Rajthevee made the Thai team’s uniform for the opening ceremony. ‘That is the type of design we need,” Thailand’s shooting athlete Tanyaporn Prucksakorn says of Team USA’s opening ceremony...
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Last of a trilogy
First a kingdom ruled by kings, then a republic ruled by senators, there was a growing feeling that Rome should be a kingdom again — well, not exactly a kingdom, but an empire as befits an expanding...
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Fighting dry mouth with sugar-free candies
It is also crucial to ensure you stay hydrated. The organisation recommends water, unsweetened fruit or herbal teas and diluted juices. Dry mouth often leads to difficulties chewing, talking,...
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Thai musicians charm Bavarian audiences
Members of Siam Sinfonietta perform at a church in Germany. Photo: Nath Khamnark/ Opera Siam Opera Siam and the Siam Sinfonietta are in Bayreuth, Germany, home each year to the famous Wagner Festival,...
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LGBT stories get rare screen time
How often is it that international LGBT films get a screening in Thailand? Not often at all, except when there’s a film festival. This week, wonderfully strange as it may be, we’re seeing not just one...
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The path to a youthful you is now less painful
At annual awards ceremonies such as the Oscars or the Grammys, stars shine. Among those who graced the red carpet in a sea of ballgowns, there was a handful of individuals who deserve our two thumbs...
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Music as religion
Aziz Shokhakimov. Photos courtesy of Nestlé The music landscape of Salzburg, Austria’s fourth largest city and the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is more vibrant now than anytime of the year...
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Charismatic Puth gives fans some joy amid tragedy
Charlie Puth Live in Bangkok 2016 Photo: soundbox While the series of bombings on Mother’s Day last Friday brought down the mood of the country, singer-songwriter and hitmaker Charlie Puth, for the...
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The bitter truth about sweets
It’s widely accepted fact that Thailand is a nation whose population truly have a sweet tooth. Considering common dietary guidelines for daily sugar intake, which recommends only four to six teaspoons,...
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A cornucopia of cosmetics
Marie Claire Thailand editor-in-chief Piyada Nanta. Marie Claire Thailand Overwhelmed by a plethora of beauty products, one can be baffled when finding a high-performance facial cleanser, whether to...
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Forging relations with Brazil is no Olympian task
The 2016 Rio Olympics is in full swing, with six more day to Sunday’s closing ceremonies. Watching the games from Bangkok is Gilberto Fonseca Guimaraes de Moura, Brazilian ambassador to Thailand....
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Two Door Cinema Club will rock Bangkok
Alex Trimble will lead the Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club to rock Bangkok on August 18 at Show DC Oasis Outdoor Arena in the city’s eastern suburbs. Founded in 2007, this power trio from...
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Bollywood comes to town
Want to try watching an Indian movie but don’t quite know where to start? Now’s your chance with the Indian Film Festival of Thailand, where you can relive Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters for 150 baht...
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Art to float your boat
The Ferry Gallery. Photo: Kawita Vatanayankur A watermelon is in the centre of the screen, and we watch it being gradually squeezed as two pairs of hands continuously put rubber bands around it. On...
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