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Taliban shuts down landline internet to curb ‘immorality’
Published on 23/09/2025
» KABUL - In a dim home used as a small business in Afghanistan, women bent over bright cloth use needles to form intricate embroidery. But their fibre-optic network in Kandahar — their primary link to buyers — has now gone dark.
A crime drama of quality
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025
» In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent leads a task force determined to stop a string of violent robberies carried out by an unlikely family. That's the central premise of Task, a seven-episode limited series starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey. The show is emotional, gritty and tense -- one of the new crime dramas that may well be worth your binge time.
Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» KABUL — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler and hair transplants reign.
Latest Nithiwat Tharatorn movie set to release on Netflix in October
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/09/2025
» Netflix has given us the first glimpse of upcoming Thai film Everybody Loves Me When I'm Dead, which is set to premiere on Oct 14.
Iran executes man involved in 2022 uprising over women's rights
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2025
» TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday executed a man accused of killing a security officer during unrest sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, the judiciary’s Mizan website reported.
Artificial intelligence is not your friend
Oped, Published on 18/08/2025
» Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and OpenAI's Sam Altman have been aggressively promoting the idea that everyone -- children included -- should form relationships with AI "friends" or "companions". Meanwhile, multinational tech companies are pushing the concept of "AI agents" designed to assist us in our personal and professional lives, handle routine tasks, and guide decision-making.
Back in black
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/08/2025
» After what feels like an eternity, Netflix has finally brought Jenna Ortega back to our screens -- and back to the shadowy corridors of Nevermore Academy -- in Wednesday Season 2. This time, we're getting the story in two halves: Part 1 now, Part 2 in September. That split alone is enough to test the patience of fans who have been waiting since the breakout first season, but at least these four new episodes offer enough twists, revelations, and deliciously dark moments to keep us hooked until the rest arrives.
Italy awards top honours to Khunying Patama and Dr Somsak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/08/2025
» Italy has bestowed two of its highest national honours on two prominent Thai figures in recognition of their exceptional contributions to international relations, philanthropy and the strengthening of cultural and economic ties between Italy and Thailand.
Shu Qi stars in Netflix's new revenge thriller
Life, Published on 15/08/2025
» Globally renowned Taiwanese actress Shu Qi is set to star in Netflix's new series The Resurrected. The highly anticipated Chinese-language series recently unveiled a teaser poster and trailer and will premiere on Oct 9.
Monastic discipline in the digital age
Oped, Published on 23/07/2025
» At a time when Thai society is reeling from scandals in the monastic community -- from leaked audio clips of money transfers via apps to secret relationships with women -- we are not merely shocked that "monks have done wrong", but rather at how swiftly the "image of purity" we've long upheld has collapsed.