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Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
Old places new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/09/2025
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants and bars that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.
Time to help Rohingya refugees
Oped, Published on 29/09/2025
» Just over eight years since 700,000 Rohingya were forced out of Myanmar over the border into Bangladesh in what the UN has described as a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing", people continue to languish in camps in Cox's Bazar without access to work or education. Those remaining in Myanmar are largely confined to internally displaced camps, or forcibly conscripted to fight for the military junta.
Reform will break Thai system's 'punitive legacy'
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 15/09/2025
» Government and law experts discussed reforms of the justice and corrections system during a recent forum held by the Department of Corrections.
UN chief condemns 'endless' Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» GAZA CITY — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza, as the territory's civil defence reported at least 31 killed by Israeli forces since dawn.
SE Asia trafficked cyber victims freed but far from home
Published on 30/05/2025
» Most of Jaruwat Jinnmonca’s anti-trafficking work used to focus on helping victims swept into prostitution.
Hope Fair Market returns this week at Rembrandt
Life, Published on 24/03/2025
» The Hope Fair will return with the "Spring Hope Fair Market" at Rembrandt Bangkok Hotel, Sukhumvit 18, on Thursday from 11am to 8pm.
Arsenal thrash Man City to boost title challenge, Man Utd lose to Palace
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» LONDON - Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-1 to keep their Premier League title hopes alive on Sunday, while Manchester United slumped to another meek 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
Regional antidotes to counter Trump
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/11/2024
» The return of Donald Trump -- now US President-elect, is one of the biggest global shocks. Almost every country is worried about what will happen with the world and economy with the return of Mr Trump's style of protectionism -- this time on steroids. Or, to put it simply, will it be either an "Armageddon" of global instability or a flurry of self-serving deal-making?
Hope Fair kicks off for the holiday season
Life, Published on 26/11/2024
» The Hope Fair will kick off the holiday season with a pop-up Christmas market featuring bespoke selections by over 100 local and regional partner vendors, in the Ballroom of Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel, tomorrow from 11am to 8pm.