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Singapore's big designs on design dominance
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 05/04/2018
» Last month, Singapore held its fifth annual Design Week. An amalgamation of discussion panels, city and neighbourhood tours and numerous furniture and design exhibitions with over 90 programmes available across the city-state, the event is an affirmation of the country's new dedication towards creativity as it aims to become a "thriving innovation-driven economy and a lovable city through design by 2025", becoming the design hub of Asia and even the world.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/03/2018
» 1. World-famous pop star Bruno Mars will be visiting Thailand next month as part of his 24K Magic World Tour. With tickets on sale since November last year, it's probably no surprise that the show is already sold out. However, for those still looking for tickets, Pepsi has got your back. Until April 23, you can send in codes from 7-Eleven receipts for a chance to win two tickets to the concert. The receipt must include a purchase of Pepsi Max Taste, and must also be worth at least 99 baht. You can send the message MAX followed by the 10-digit receipt code to the number 4642666 for a chance to win. There are 50 prizes in all (two tickets each), with the winners announced on April 26.
Zombies as a mid-life metaphor
B Magazine, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 25/03/2018
» Most of us still remember her from E.T. -- and that was 36 years ago, when she was seven and playing a girl who connects with the wrinkly extraterrestrial on a quest to go home. She also went on to play a sexy seducer in Poison Ivy (1992), one of Charlie's Angels (2000), a girl with a short-term memory in 50 First Dates (2004), and an accidental songwriter in Music and Lyrics ( 2007).
What’s trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 17/03/2018
» 1 The immediate health hazards posed by agricultural chemicals is known to most. However, few know the true extent of the problem, which lingers within various aspects of society for far longer than we realise. Come learn the true dangers of chemical farming at SVN (Social Venture Network), Thailand's new film screening, featuring the 2015 documentary Circle Of Poison. The screening will be held today from 5-7pm at the BACC, with tickets costing 100 baht, sold at the venue only.
Oscar's Asian face
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/03/2018
» It's the most glamorous event in the film industry. The annual Academy Awards ceremony is right around the corner, officially slated to take place on Monday morning Thai time. With so many quality films being nominated -- and the inevitable drama that unfolds with acceptance speeches every year -- this year's Academy Awards is shaping up to be an exciting one.
Putting it on the Line
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/02/2018
» With an average of over 4.3 million individual viewers using its platform every minute, Line TV, the popular messaging app's video streaming platform, is the real streaming powerhouse in Thailand.
Neon-splashed altered reality
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 09/02/2018
» Part Blade Runner, part samurai Western, Netflix's Altered Carbon is one of its most interesting originals yet. With its 10-episode season released last Friday, the series is set in a futuristic, neon-splashed world, where death has been conquered thanks to a mysterious alien technology that allows people to digitally store their consciousness and personalities before downloading them into new bodies.
Kawaii in Krungthep
B Magazine, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 04/02/2018
» Nowadays, you'd be hard pressed to walk five steps without overhearing someone gushing about their favourite BNK48 idol, or humming the band's indelible earworm Koisuru Fortune Cookie. The all-girl group has emerged as the pop sensation of the moment in Thailand.
What’s trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/02/2018
» 1.Come show your virtual football chops this Saturday at Game Over Lounge's Fifa 18 Tournament. One of the most popular video games played in Thailand, with decades-old versions from the PS2 years, the game is still being played in arcades everywhere. Fifa 18 is the latest version of the game to be released on PS4, Xbox One and PCs. To register for a spot to play, you can either call the organisers on 02-170-7684, or shoot them an inbox message through the Game Over Lounge Facebook page. Registrations cost 200 baht, with the winner taking home a 2,000 baht gift voucher, as well as a "special surprise".
High energy in a small space
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/01/2018
» As technology continues to render computer components smaller and smaller, the need to compromise between portability and power is rendered increasingly moot. The 2017 model of the HP Spectre x360 is a paragon of this idea, seamlessly incorporating 4K-capable processing power with a body barely over a kilo in weight. While the review unit I received had some issues maintaining battery life after a while -- no doubt due to the 4K screen -- the overall experience, including the touchpad, keyboard and even the touchscreen-controlled tablet mode are better than any convertible of this size I've ever experienced. It's certainly the most powerful, too.