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Apple picks Vietnam as hub for new home devices
Published on 15/10/2025
» Apple Inc is preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an ongoing effort to lessen its dependence on China.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Oct 15-21
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/10/2025
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
‘Buy here, or don’t get back on the bus,’ tour group told
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/10/2025
» A Chinese tour guide has been recorded forcing a group of Chinese tourists travelling in Thailand to purchase goods at a store he recommended, or they would not be allowed back on the bus.
Indian threatens people with lighter-gun in Siam Square
News, Online Reporters, Published on 14/10/2025
» An Indian man was arrested and charged after a man was seen wildly threatening people with a pistol-shaped lighter in Siam Square in Bangkok.
Time for mission-oriented approach to school meals
News, Mariana Mazzucato, Published on 13/10/2025
» The global food system is failing on multiple fronts. With more than 2.6 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet, over 500 million are expected to be chronically undernourished by 2030. Worse, at a time when meeting future demand requires a 50% increase in food production, food-system productivity is actually declining, owing partly to rising climate risks. Agrifood industries are not only driving biodiversity loss, land degradation, and a global water crisis, but also generating almost one-third of global greenhouse-gas emissions.
Nobel dramas
Postbag, Published on 12/10/2025
» Re: "PM sets terms for Trump: US wants to mediate Cambodia conflict", (BP, Oct 9).
American man jumps off Koh Lan ferry, rebuffs rescuers
Published on 11/10/2025
» PATTAYA - A commotion erupted aboard a passenger ferry bound for Koh Lan when an American man jumped into the sea midway through the journey and refused assistance from rescuers.
Jane Goodall and the chimp wars
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 11/10/2025
» Jane Goodall died last week, still on the road at the age of 91 and still advocating for biodiversity in general and the welfare of chimpanzees in particular. She was a hero to me and millions of others for her courage, her wisdom and her compassion. She was also one of the greatest self-taught scientists in history.
Tensions rise with some Israeli tourists on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/10/2025
» Local authorities and business operators on Koh Phangan are raising concerns over the behaviour of some Israeli visitors and the rise of foreign-run businesses on the southern island.
Bangkok Film Festival Spotlights Cinema as Soft Power
Published on 10/10/2025
» Amid rapid changes in technology and audience behaviour that continue to challenge the entertainment industry, the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 returns in full force. The festival serves as a major platform connecting filmmakers, investors, distributors, and audiences through diverse activities, including international film screenings and “Talad Nang,” a key marketplace where content creators can meet producers, distributors and investors from Thailand and abroad. This year’s highlight is a collaboration with BrandThink to organise a series of seminars led by experts, exploring cinema’s evolving role as soft power. The discussions highlight how film is not just a source of entertainment, but a strategic driver of the economy, culture, and communication. They also open perspectives on how Thai content can expand to the global stage, inspire audiences, and fuel long-term growth in the creative economy.