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Tool of injustice
News, Postbag, Published on 22/05/2022
» Re: "Nate probe a let-down", (Editorial, May 19).
Facebook 'chooses profit over safety'
Business, Published on 05/10/2021
» The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children's mental health revealed her identity on Sunday in a televised interview, and accused the company of choosing "profit over safety."
US presidential poll and implications
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 06/11/2020
» It is surprisingly unsurprising. Contrary to most polls and pundits, incumbent United States President Donald J Trump did not lose by a landslide in the presidential election this week. The final results are so close that both candidates, Mr Trump and Democratic Party rival Joe Biden, have claimed victory. Despite ongoing rancour and acrimony until the next US president is sworn in next January, several outcomes and implications are already clear.
Faces behind the stars
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/10/2020
» Whether you're just a casual fan or a full time "blink", everyone can take delight in the fact that South Korean pop sensation Blackpink -- an all-girl group -- teamed up with Netflix. Recently, a documentary about the group titled Blackpink: Light Up The Sky was released to overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Thriving on passion
Asia focus, Published on 12/10/2020
» Sometimes all it takes to find a career calling is a little spark of curiosity. Lothar Pehl is living proof that if one continues to nurture this spirit of inquiry, it could turn into the passion of a lifetime.
Step into the mud
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/05/2020
» The late morning Sun was almost unbearable. It was about 10.30am when I arrived at a water chestnut farm in Wang Yang District in Suphan Buri. It was my first one-day trip after the lockdown measures were eased last week.
Connecting in Covid times
Business, Published on 06/05/2020
» In 2003 when Linden Lab launched the virtual world Second Life, it was a novelty and a huge success, with a community of over a million at its peak. A quaint convergence of unfettered imagination and dollar-powered real life -- through avatars, business, product sales, music, movies, and even news reporting and politics -- its ever-changing and expanding virtual world took off.
Behind the mask
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 13/03/2020
» Coronavirus -- you've been hearing about it, reading about it, but knock on wood you haven't been infected by it. The world has been sent reeling these past few months because of the virus. Everyone is in a state of panic. Masks are in short supply, sneezing in public places garners dirty looks and everyone is convinced they're living in Raccoon City and the Umbrella Corporation is behind it all (get the Resident Evil reference?). But let's all chill for a sec, which may be difficult to do given the circumstances, but we need to get our facts straight which, apparently, is hard for the Thai Ministry of Public Health to do. Let's talk about Covid-19 and how it affects us in Thailand.
Airlines battle polluter stigma
News, Published on 06/06/2019
» In Lorna Greenwood's London home, there is a shelf lined with travel guides. But the 32-year-old mother and former government employment lawyer has given up flying.
A world in horror
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/04/2019
» There is a new series that popped up on Netflix that is absolutely terrifying.