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SYA, Def Jam's taboo-breaking female Malaysian rapper
AFP, Published on 24/11/2021
» Wearing sunglasses and a tiger print dress as she raps into a mic, Malaysian hip-hop artist SYA calls for empowerment while taking a sledgehammer to stereotypes of Muslim women.
Breaking down Covid-19 tests
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2021
» An entire school in Mukdahan province was in shock earlier this month following results of antigen test kits (ATKs) which showed many students, teachers and officers were positive for Covid-19 after the school's reopening. More than 1,000 students were left with no choice but to self-quarantine.
Sustainability seen as the key to growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/11/2021
» A sustainable business vision is imperative for the ongoing and future benefits for organisations and society as a whole and it needs collaboration from all stakeholders, ranging from employees to customers, to help achieve the target, according to two leading figures in the logistics and food sectors.
Brave new world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/11/2021
» During the Covid-19 pandemic when academic institutes are forced to close, online learning equates to borderless learning which allows people to learn anywhere, anytime and any subject. Aside from students, people who work from home also have more time to turn to online learning to enhance their knowledge.
New world order: Asia's virtual influencers offer metaverse glimpse
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» BANGKOK: Sporting neon hair and flawless skin, Bangkok Naughty Boo is one of a new generation of influencers in Asia promising to stay forever young, on-trend, and scandal-free -- because they are computer generated.
UN review shows human rights flaws
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/11/2021
» The international human rights system consists primarily of two parts: international human rights treaties to which countries are invited to become parties on the basis of their consent, and the UN's own jurisdiction, through the UN Human Rights Council, covering all countries even if they do not consent to the coverage. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) belongs to the latter part of the system and Thailand's recent appearance before this process on Nov 10, in public and online, was eye-opening.
Virtual influencers seen as key to marketing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/11/2021
» Metaverse humanoids could serve as potential communication tools for brands and could partner with human influencers to create valuable content, according to SIA, Thailand's first virtual influencer agency.
UN's rights review needs more focus
News, Published on 15/11/2021
» Activists and academics are urging the United Nations' Human Rights Council to make the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) -- in which the human rights records of its member states are reviewed every five years -- more focused and binding, before calling on the Thai government to be more transparent about following the review's recommendations.
Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» JOHANNESBURG - Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith died at his home in South Africa on Saturday after a decades-long career in writing, his office said. He was 88.
Against status quo
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 12/11/2021
» Art is a powerful tool for self-expression and statement-making. In recent years, more and more young artists in Thailand have used their artworks as a way to question or critique the status quo -- politically, socially and culturally. They ask whether what's considered normal in Thai culture should be accepted as the norm. Guru speaks to a few with ongoing exhibitions that push the limits.