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Freezing the damage
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/05/2019
» Having travelled around the world, including to the Arctic and Antarctic, to observe, collect and study specimens with a mission to save the deteriorating planet from climate change, marine scientist Assoc Prof Suchana Chavanich and her team now have a new job description.
Reinventing Thai silk
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/05/2019
» Iconcraft, a platform in Iconsiam where Thai artists and craftsmen can showcase their talent, recently launched its newest fashion brand, Sane Sober. The brand is a brainchild of new-generation designers Thanart Boramanand and Yanakorn Phattrawanit.
Wake up and smell the coffee
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/05/2019
» Coffee is a big business. The world's population drinks around 3.5 billion cups of coffee every day, according to a 2017 research paper. But your cup of joe is responsible for a large amount of waste too -- starting from the farm all the way to the cafe.
Binge to get in the mood for politics
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/03/2019
» The political heat is on in Thailand, with the first general election in eight years taking place on Sunday. With a large percentage of voters reported to have cast advanced ballots last Sunday, it feels like a significant moment in the country's political history, and one that observers, both inside and outside Thailand, will be keeping a close eye on.
A woman's place is everywhere
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/03/2019
» Friday is International Women's Day, a chance for people around the world to celebrate women and their achievements. The theme of this year's campaign is Balance For Better, aimed at raising awareness to help forge a more gender-balanced world.
New museum pass opens up a world of entertainment and learning
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/01/2019
» If you're looking for a Children's Day gift that offers your little ones a little extra, why not take them on an educational excursion next Saturday?
Where to give in the season of giving
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/12/2018
» New Year is approaching and it's time to declutter your old, unused stuff at home to make way for something newer, fresher and better in 2019.
Warts and all
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/12/2018
» Celebrated: The coming legalisation of medical cannabis
Sustainable everything possible
Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/12/2018
» For John Edward Roberts, sustainability does not just equate to green initiatives. For the Minor Hotels' Group Director of Sustainability and Conservation, it means the eco-friendly mindset that is embedded into even the smallest part of daily life.
Rethinking sustainability -- while there's still time
Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/12/2018
» According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, every year 8-15 million tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into the world's oceans, killing marine life and entering the human food chain. According to a study by Ocean Conservancy, a Washington-based environmental advocacy group, five Asian countries (China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand) account for some 60% of all that plastic waste swirling around the sea.