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Your horoscope for May 31 - June 6
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 31/05/2024
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
New report suggests link between emulsifiers and diabetes
Life, Published on 28/05/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I just read there's a connection between diabetes and some of the additives in commercial snack cakes and other products. I always thought it was the added sugars that are a problem, but this appears to be something else. Do you know what that is?
Keeping pets safe
Life, Published on 27/05/2024
» Due to the unusually high temperatures this year, people are not the only ones suffering as pets also have difficulty dealing with hot weather. Recently, a viral video of a French bulldog collapsing because of heat stroke raised concerns. The owner of the dog told media over the phone that she had let the dog out to urinate. After the dog returned, it was panting and then collapsed and had seizures. She later took the dog to see a vet and it was said to have suffered from heat stroke.
Slow travel destinations to soak in
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 27/05/2024
» As Thailand gears up for the rainy season, Agoda has revealed the list of top Asian cities where vacationers can stay longer and enjoy slow travel. According to Google Trends, searches for "slow travel" have tripled over the past five years as more travellers seek a leisurely pace and meaningful connections on their holiday.
Confronting anxiety
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/05/2024
» Superstar Jennie Blackpink usually experiences panic attacks when surrounded by fans at airports. Similarly, artist Jeongyeon of the girl group Twice experiences anxiety and panic disorder so much so that she reportedly had to halt all activities three years ago to allow herself to recover.
Imagining a world without cash
Life, James Hein, Published on 08/05/2024
» How safe are you in a purely digital economy? If you are carrying cash, someone can of course rob you, or you can lose it or give it to someone. You can also have a stash of it at home for emergencies or for buying something from a garage sale. For the most part, you retain control over any cash you manage. Electronic cash can still be stolen and your ability to spend it can be taken by someone else if your details get into the wrong hands. However, it's convenient, just tap and go, or in some cases, just wave your smartphone over a pad. While you have no idea where your money actually is, a small piece of plastic, your watch or a phone can retrieve it for you for a payment. You can even use it to get cash from a wall.
Taylor Swift draws 5 times as many US travellers as Olympics
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/05/2024
» Paris authorities have spent years readying for the almost 2 million international visitors expected for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but they may have overlooked a far bigger phenomenon now coming to the city: Taylor Swift.
A measure of perfection
Life, Published on 03/05/2024
» Based on its first series-produced calibre, the Labrador, the Brandt brothers devised the 19-ligne Omega in 1894. The success led to renaming their company, founded in 1848, after the movement with a groundbreaking combination of winding and time-setting via a stem and crown.
Flu shot may help prevent heart attacks
Life, Published on 30/04/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I can't stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I'm a 55-year-old man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack. What is the connection?