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A disappearing river
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/03/2021
» Artist Disorn Duangdao is one of the many people who has seen the Mekong River in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, change from muddy brown to an aquamarine colour. Although the blue river looks beautiful to tourists, it is actually a sign that the river is starving of vital sediment because dams in China are preventing it from flowing downstream. Another negative impact caused by the dam is that the river has dried up so much that the rocks in the bed can be seen for the first time.
Preventing the next pandemic
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/12/2020
» A lot of effort has been made by people around the world to find ways to stop the current pandemic from impacting the planet. Since Covid-19 is a viral illness, it knows nothing about man-made borders as it leaves doctors and frontline healthcare workers scrambling to contain it. Yet, there's another front in this fight; infectious diseases researchers, also known as virus hunters, who are trying to find viruses before they find us. One such person is American scientist Dr Kendra Phelps, a field researcher and ecologist who stars in an upcoming National Geographic documentary titled Virus Hunters which is set to premiere in Thailand tomorrow.
Second chance: faded K-pop star competes for comeback
AFP, Published on 25/11/2020
» SEOUL - When Ryu Sera made her debut with K-pop girlband Nine Muses, the years of intense training and ruthless competition seemed worthwhile, her dreams of stardom finally coming true.
Staying alive
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/09/2020
» Zombies feature in many movies today and over the years, they have evolved to become faster and smarter than their counterparts of yesteryear. There has been a glut of zombie movie iterations across the world, with many coming from Asia in recent years. While it is sometimes hard to get excited every time a new title pops up, #Alive, a Netflix film from South Korea, has enough quality to entertain fans of this genre with plenty of drama, horror and action elements.
Still unlocking life's mysteries
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/09/2020
» One of the most translated books available in over 300 languages, The Little Prince is one of the world's bestselling novellas. Written by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince tells the story of a prince who lives on an Asteroid called B 612 and travels to other planets where he meets and questions six different people -- a king, a conceited man, a tippler, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer, before arriving on Earth.
Bollywood star Bachchan discharged after catching coronavirus
AFP, Published on 03/08/2020
» NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan said Sunday he had been discharged from hospital, three weeks after being admitted with "mild" coronavirus symptoms after testing positive for the disease.
Real women rock
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 05/07/2020
» "Los Angeles, give me a miracle/ I just want out from this," Este, Danielle and Alana Haim waste no time getting down to the (ugly) business of their hometown on the ska-infused opening track of their latest album Women In Music Pt. III.
An R-rated roller-coaster ride
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/06/2020
» A dozen strangers suddenly wake up to find themselves in a remote field. They have no idea where they are or how they got there, but the next thing they know they're being hunted down for sport. Judging by its premise or the trailer, the new action/horror film The Hunt could give you an impression of another The Hunger Games or Maze Runner, a survival story mixed with strong political messages. But the film surprisingly delivered a satire, dark humour combined with really well filmed action sequences, plus some of the most likeable performances you'll see in a movie this year.
Oscars to draw up diversity rules for nominees
AFP, Published on 13/06/2020
» LOS ANGELES: Hollywood's motion picture academy will introduce new eligibility rules to boost diversity among Oscars nominees under a raft of new measures announced Friday.
Beyonce decries bigotry in message to graduates
AFP, Published on 08/06/2020
» NEW YORK: Beyonce on Sunday delivered a message to the graduating Class of 2020, marking their achievement with a speech amplifying messages of the Black Lives Matter movement and praising change-makers.