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S.Korea's Park Chan-wook to head Cannes festival jury
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» PARIS — South Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook, the first from his country to head the Cannes film festival jury, will preside over the 79th edition in May, organisers announced Thursday.
Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.
Hong Kong offers buyouts for homes damaged in deadly fire
Published on 21/02/2026
» HONG KONG - Authorities in Hong Kong on Saturday announced a buyout offer for owners who lost their homes in a deadly high-rise housing complex fire, rather than rebuilding the charred apartment blocks as some residents had hoped for.
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies
Published on 17/02/2026
» The charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.
From Bangkok to the Biennale
Life, Published on 17/02/2026
» The international group exhibition "The Spirits Of Maritime Crossing", organised by the Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation, is set to return to the Venice Biennale -- one of the world's most prestigious international contemporary art exhibitions -- after receiving a warm reception from visitors in 2024.
Drinks tycoon well after falling from concert stage
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 16/02/2026
» CHON BURI - Beverages tycoon Tan Passakornnatee, 66, fell from the high stage at a concert he had organised on Sunday night, but said later he escaped with only a slight backache.
Blossom & Honey Skin Ritual at Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La Bangkok
Published on 10/02/2026
» Discover timeless beauty rituals through natural and sacred ingredients. Indulge in a luxurious body scrub enriched with honey, bee pollen and rose, gently exfoliating while deeply nourishing the skin. This sensory journey continues with a deeply relaxing massage, delivered through the expert hands of our skilled therapists, restoring balance, soothing the senses and leaving your body delicately scented with floral sweetness.
N. Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» SEOUL - North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday, in what will be the first such major gathering since 2021.
AIT and MIT convene regional policy workshop on data-driven energy transition in Asia
Published on 05/02/2026
» Bangkok, Thailand, Jan 29, 2026 - The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in partnership with the MIT Management ASEAN Office, convened a high-level policy workshop in Bangkok on Jan 28 to advance the use of energy–climate modelling and strategic foresight in shaping public decision-making across Asia.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with special treats
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/02/2026
» As the ancient Chinese proverb goes, "To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven." What to expect in the Year Of The Fire Horse? Guru By Bangkok Post has a list of food and beverages, and other indulgences to savour.