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Iraqi teen detained in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2024
» BERLIN - An 18-year-old Iraqi national was detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in the Austrian capital, the interior ministry said on Friday.
Austria foils ‘terror’ plot to strike Taylor Swift concert
Published on 08/08/2024
» VIENNA - A 19-year-old Austrian terrorism suspect had taken concrete steps in planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, with chemical substances found during a search of his residence, officials said on Thursday.
A taste of art
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 25/04/2024
» We were told from the beginning to not think of Street Food Theatre as performing art, but rather an "experience". We were also informed of the belief of the project's creator that art can take place everywhere.
A monument of emptiness and embarrassment
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 15/05/2023
» On Thiam Ruam Mit Road, Huai Khwang, a huge and empty building with a triangular façade has stood for years. A big plaque on the lawn in Thai translates to The National Gallery of Art. With no activities inside, people are left wondering when it will open. Is it true that there are plans to convert it into mixed-use spaces instead of a display of national treasures of modern and contemporary Thai art?
Exploring 'Inner Space'
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/06/2022
» When Narot Keereetaweep returned from scuba diving to his accommodation in the Maldives, he noticed a 2m-long nurse shark behind another ship. As an amateur underwater photographer, Narot did not hesitate to take photos of the creature.
Walk down history lane
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/10/2021
» In order to help people learn about the architecture of historical buildings on Rattanakosin Island, Museum Siam has launched "Cultural District 2021: The Art Festival For The Opening Of Rattanakosin Island" under the theme "Storied Structure: Architecture Awe Of Old Town Bangkok". The main events -- "Street Art Exhibition Photo Shoot Of People In Pak Klong Talad Quarter", art and lighting installations, an interactive swing, and animation showcases and workshops -- will run between Oct 15-17 at Museum Siam.
Supply and demand
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 22/09/2017
» During the era of the Raj, India was the leading poppy grower. It was sold worldwide as a treatment for hysteria in women and hyperactivity in children. Only China refused to have anything to do with it because it was addictive, but two opium wars taught them how to take it.
Plurality of ideas
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2017
» Singapore's iconic F1 Pit Building might be an unusual choice of venue for an international art-and-design event like SingaPlural, given its boring, school-like façade. Even so, the annual event, which wrapped earlier this month, did not fail to draw design enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a six-day exhibit showcasing not just creativity but also the practicality of art.
BSO to perform in Japan
Life, Published on 29/09/2016
» In 2002 the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra had the privilege of launching "Asia Orchestra Week" and this year the BSO has been selected to participate for a second time by the Agency of Cultural Affairs in acknowledgment of the high standards and increasing reputation and artistic stature enjoyed by Thailand's best-known professional symphony orchestra.
Pinch of literary spice
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 01/06/2015
» For the first time in India, local language authors such as Chetan Bhagat and Amish Tripathi have become marquee names in terms of sales, eclipsing even mainstream Western writers on the market. Books using local, vernacular language are edgy and have a huge following among young readers.