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'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» HONG KONG - Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could follow suit with similar laws.
US museum returns Buddhist painting thought taken during Korean War
New York Times, Published on 18/11/2025
» NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City announced Friday that it had returned a 227-year-old Buddhist painting to a temple in South Korea, where, officials said, it was believed to have been taken while it was under the control of the United States Army during the Korean War.
Camera eats first - How Bangkok eateries are catering to the feed
Published on 23/10/2025
» At Graze BKK, a new café tucked into a quiet Phetchaburi lane, sunlight filters through glass walls onto neat rows of tables, all perfectly lit. Plates arrive styled like still lifes: a neat tangle of greens, a gleaming egg yolk, a drizzle that seems placed for symmetry rather than seasoning. Nothing here is accidental. In Bangkok 2025, restaurants don't just live or die on the Michelin Guide. They live and die on TikTok.
Locals bear the brunt of Thailand's economic woes
News, Published on 06/07/2025
» Heat and heavy traffic in Bangkok have forced commuters to rely on motorcycle taxis as a means of transport, as they are fast and cheap.
MCIX Blends Code and Creativity for Marketing's Future
Published on 10/06/2025
» In today’s ultra-connected economy, where consumers skip ads and scroll past tradition, brands are facing a new challenge: How do you stay culturally relevant and commercially effective at the same time?
Australia police search for suspects over arson attack on synagogue
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2024
» SYDNEY — Australian police said on Friday they were looking for two people suspected of deliberately starting a fire at a Melbourne synagogue that injured one and caused widespread damage.
Lamphun celebrates Lanna culture with Lantern Festival
Life, Published on 03/10/2024
» Until Nov 15, Wat Phra That Hariphunchai Woramahawihan in Lamphun will be illuminated by the Hundred Thousand Lanna Lantern Festival. To preserve Lanna practices, worshippers will create colourful, handcrafted lanterns to pay homage to Buddha's relics and write names and birthdays on them to pray for prosperity and discovering the light in their life.
Mythical monsters
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/07/2024
» Being in the dark can cause people to feel terrified, but it can also spark imagination. In Japanese folklore, yokai, or imaginary monsters, emerged at a time when the only light available at night was from candles, which made people fearful and imagine something hidden in the darkness.
Israeli mother of hostages torn between hope and despair
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» KIRYAT ONO (ISRAEL) - When Israeli mother Maayan Zin scrolls through her phone, she sees her worst nightmare and her only glimmer of hope as she desperately awaits news of her two young daughters, believed held hostage by Hamas.
Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.