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Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio’s visit
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» QUITO - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign “fundamental” security accords with the United States to tackle rampant cartel violence.
Ecuador’s most-wanted gang leader ‘Fito’ captured
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» QUITO - Ecuador’s president has announced that the country’s most-wanted fugitive, Los Choneros gang leader “Fito”, had been recaptured over a year after his escape from prison triggered a wave of violence.
MBK Center and SWU Collaborate for Thai Soft Power
Published on 26/09/2024
» MBK Center reaffirms its position as a community hub for free-spirited individuals and the center of youth culture with the concept of “MBK CENTER…CENTER of THE YOUTH”. The mall opens a collaborative space for young artists and students from universities across Thailand, giving them a platform to display their creative works, enhance their potentials, and reach both Thai customers and international tourists. In collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts in Communication Design, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), the project highlights contemporary Thai identity through character design and illustrations under the special Thai Soft Power Project, a chic new check-in spot at the heart of the city on the Sky Walk and A La Art connection area.
China plans to expand 'manta ray' submersible fleet
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2024
» China is expanding its fleet of coral-monitoring submersibles and plans to build larger models that could also be used for reconnaissance purposes.
A Thai actor takes the stage at Cannes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/05/2024
» In a dreary rural town in Taiwan, illegal Southeast Asian workers live a precarious existence toiling away in farms or homes while enduring tough bosses and prying authorities. Most of them are from the Philippines or Indonesia, but there are also a large number from Myanmar and Thailand.
Largest inflatable kite festival takes flight at Muang Thong Thani
Life, Published on 15/05/2024
» Dozens of gigantic inflatable kites will be flying above the 3,000m² lakeside of Muang Thong Thani during Kite On The Lake, which will kick off on Friday and run daily from 4pm to 10pm until Sunday.
Asean Film Festival is finally here
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/03/2024
» Despite the odd, unexplained double postponement -- the first when it was moved from early December 2023 to late January 2024, and then from January to March -- the Bangkok Asean Film Festival finally gets under way, from today until Sunday at SF CentralWorld. Despite the adjournment, the line-up looks decent, with the best Southeast Asian titles culled from the past year -- Tiger Stripes, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell, Abang Adik, Dreaming And Dying, Oasis Of Now, Nowhere Near, Morrison, Thai classics The Adventure Of Sudsakorn and The Adulterer, and a short film competition.
Is greenwashing taking travellers to the cleaners?
Business, Published on 13/03/2024
» Every hotel wants you to save the planet. The messianic messages are everywhere -- on little tent cards on the desk, proud notices on the bathroom door, and in dolorous the-end-is-nigh letters from the GM. Every hotel is saving the Yanomami Indians, Atlantic salmon and mountain gorillas.
New movies out this week: Dec 14-20
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/12/2023
» New titles that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Dec 8-14
Guru, Published on 08/12/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.