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  • TECH

    Taking on the big boys

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/06/2017

    » In recent years, Chinese smartphone brands like Huawei and Oppo have enjoyed a great surge in popularity and positive consumer impressions, blending decent performance with relatively attractive prices. They can't exactly put up a realistic fight against the biggest boys on the block just yet, but they're getting there fast.

  • LIFE

    Sisters are doin' it for themselves

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/06/2017

    » Call it teen power. Or the epitome of kawaii culture. Or a great marketing idea. Some may also detect a strange, Lolita-tinted vibe. But with their own TV, anime and manga series, as well as the record for "highest selling musical act in Japan in terms of singles sold", AKB48, with 48 members, are a long-standing Japanese idol girl-group known for their super-cute style and catchy tunes. It has been described as a national phenomenon in its country of origin, with a devoted fanbase that has followed the band's songs and merchandise since its inception over a decade ago in 2005.

  • LIFE

    Bad, bad fun

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/06/2017

    » Transformers: The Last Knight, the fifth instalment in Michael Bay's film franchise, is just bad. It's as simple as that. In the spirit of absolute fairness, however, I must admit that it is also probably the most fun I've had with the franchise in years.

  • LIFE

    A joyously meaty affair

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/06/2017

    » A South Korean fantasy-thriller featuring an international cast is arriving on the screen worldwide next week -- in many cases the screen of your living-room television. The sci-fi romp Okja, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ahn Seo-hyun, is produced by the streaming giant Netflix, and its strategy of hiring a brand-name filmmaker and A-list cast for a high-budget "television movie" looks set to challenge the landscape of global film consumption and distribution.

  • LIFE

    The couch potato Olympics

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/05/2017

    » The 2022 Asian Games, set to be held in Hangzhou, China, will be the first to feature professional competitive video gaming -- more colloquially known as "e-sports" -- as an official medal event. It's a huge boost to the industry's credibility, heralding a new age of mainstream acceptance for digital sporting as something akin, if not similar, to traditional sport.

  • LIFE

    In its death throes

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 26/05/2017

    » Six years since its last showing -- On Stranger Tides -- was released in 2011, the Pirates Of The Caribbean is back yet again this week in Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth instalment of Disney's whimsical pirate adventure franchise.

  • LIFE

    Following an ancient trail

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/06/2017

    » Thailand has been the centre of the international archaeological community recently after a published report showed an illustration of a woman based on the remains of a stone-age body found in Mae Hong Son province.

  • LIFE

    A cinematic wonder

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/06/2017

    » After the crushing disappointments that were Man Of Steel (2013), Batman V Superman (2016) and Suicide Squad (2016), it'd be completely fair to assume that Wonder Woman -- the latest superhero film to join DC's ailing cinematic universe -- would likewise be an easy pass. You'd be mistaken.

  • LIFE

    The boon of sourcing the crowd

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/06/2017

    » Internet users have most likely heard of crowdfunding, the concept of acquiring funding for projects from voluntary public contributions, usually online. But while most crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, etc) are usually focused on the funding of cool ideas or products, Weeboon -- a new Thailand-based platform -- is currently leveraging the power of social media and online crowdfunding towards charitable causes, allowing NGOs, companies and members of the public to receive the funds for pursuing their causes.

  • LIFE

    Monstrously uninspiring

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 09/06/2017

    » Watching The Mummy -- the latest reboot of the classic Hollywood monster -- I couldn't help but recall a re-imagining of a similar classic Hollywood monster, 2014's Dracula Untold. Bashed by critics as a poor attempt at "superhero-izing" Dracula, it was largely recognised as a bad film, one that would most likely be better off with a stake in its metaphorical heart.

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