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Learning from history
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/08/2017
» I recently watched Netflix's Death Note adaptation, officially released last Friday on the streaming site. Based on a famous Japanese manga series, the film revolves around a young man's twisted crusade for justice after having received a special notebook -- the titular death note -- that has the power to kill anyone whose name has been written in it, provided the writer knows their face. Fed up with the many injustices in the world, the young man -- named Light -- uses the note to kill bullies, criminals and even corrupt officials from around the world under the alter-ego Kira, earning a cult-like following from those who agree with his extreme brand of justice.
Stocks trade in narrow range as investors comb us data
Business, Published on 07/08/2017
» Recap: Global investors remained concerned last week about US political developments and economic data that could influence a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, amid signs that the Fed was growing more cautious. Wall Street staged a revival on Friday after the US reported strong employment numbers for July.
Singapore jails helper for biting baby
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/04/2023
» A domestic helper who was hired to care for twin babies in Singapore bit one of them out of frustration when the toddler would not go to sleep.
Getting a grip
News, Published on 27/03/2023
» Re: "Government must get a grip on guns," (Editorial, March 25).
Asian stocks follow US equities higher
Published on 16/09/2015
» Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, following a rally in US equities as investors sifted through the latest data on the world’s biggest economy before the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.
Four shining stars of 2023
News, Published on 15/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day this month, extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
Sparing some expense
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 21/08/2016
» When my now adult children were in primary school, bananas were so cheap that we fed kluay namwa to our pet birds. My late father, who was visiting from the Philippines, made it his duty to feed the birds while my husband and I were at work and the children were in school.
Orca mums pay price to feed sons
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 26/02/2023
» A fully grown male orca is one of the planet's fiercest hunters. He's a wily, streamlined torpedo who can weigh as much as 11 tonnes. No other animal preys on him. Yet in at least one population, these apex predators struggle to survive without their mums, who catch their food and even cut it up for them.
Taking a deep dive into the baht rebound
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 03/08/2022
» The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy traded against the greenback at 36.08 on Monday, appreciating 1.4% compared to a week prior.
Heroic effort
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2023
» Re: "Rescuers save trapped toddler from deep well," (BP, Feb 8).