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An unbreakable bond
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/06/2022
» As Hong Kong's Covid-19 situation continues to stabilise after a spike in cases and deaths earlier this year, the coastal city is now looking forward to reconnecting with trading partners in Asean through travel and business ventures, according to Edward Yau, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.
New guidelines promote migrant worker rights
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/03/2022
» Promoting ethical recruitment and responsible employment during the pandemic has become a necessity that can no longer be swept under the rug as cases of Covid-19 continue to spike around the world.
Hope fades for migrant children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/12/2021
» Once a happy-go-lucky fifth-grader who studied at a migrant learning centre in Mae Sot, Min* opts to sniff glue in his free time. By doing so, he wishes to momentarily forget the enormous responsibility of bringing food to the table by working long shifts at a local slaughterhouse after his parents were laid off due to the impact of Covid-19.
An eye for the details
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/05/2021
» As students of photography, Somboon Unpracha and Thanaboom Pobumrung were pitted against a relatively unknown bunch of budding photographers from Timor-Leste. However, it proved to be a lesson in collaboration because the inaugural photography workshop they attended would conclude with an online exhibition of their work.
The path to world champion
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2021
» Despite being relatively new to jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport adhering to ground fights and submission holds, Pechrada "Kacie" Tan's recent back-to-back victories at the 2021 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Abu Dhabi Grand Slam were no fluke.
Recounting a daring art heist
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/04/2021
» Netflix's new crime docuseries This Is A Robbery: The World's Greatest Art Heist attempts to bring closure to one of the world's most brazen crimes that has yet to be resolved until today.
Working towards a better future
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2021
» For two decades, Kyungsun Kim has worked to bring humanitarian and developmental aid to children of all creeds and races. Her numerous posts have included serving in Panama and Sudan as a programme specialist and between 2012 and 2016, she was a senior adviser for Unicef in New York managing external relations and partnerships.
Seeking light
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/02/2021
» When three Thai artists bring their works under one roof, the group exhibition can be nothing short of awe-inspiring for the audience, much like what we get to experience at Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew, Narakorn Sittites and Attasit Pokpong's latest exhibition "Man's Phases" now on view at the La Lanta Fine Art gallery until March 3.
Putting waste to work
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/01/2021
» Annabelle Hutter's competitive and goal-oriented personality, coupled with her desire to share her belief that waste can and must be used as a resource for a better future has played a pivotal role in making her the proud founder and owner of Born On Saturday, a high-quality, circular canvas tote bag for daily use. The bag is made from 100% recycled fabric and production waste and certified by standards such as GRS, RCS, and Oeko-Tex.
Making lemonade
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/12/2020
» Considering education in the hospitality industry during Covid-19 raises all sorts of red flags since the tourism and hospitality sectors have come to a grinding halt across the world due to the pandemic, which first surfaced earlier this year. Thailand, particularly, has been hard hit as our tourism industry accounts for 12% of the nation's GDP.