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Saved by the scooter
Asia focus, Published on 01/04/2019
» The sight of former transport minister Chadchart Sittipunt gliding in on an electric scooter to cast his vote at a school in Ekamai district of Bangkok recently reminded me of a conversation I had with Zachary Wang, the co-founder of Neuron Mobility.
Hear no evil
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2019
» Pop* is a ceramic artist who likes a calm serene environment to work in. So when her neighbours turned her quiet street into party central, Pop had to ask them to turn the music down.
Perpetually driven
Life, Noko, Published on 08/03/2019
» In celebrating International Women's Day, trailblazing females named Rolex Testimonees have been put under the spotlight.
Growing industry
Life, Published on 31/01/2019
» Pasin Thongbo, 47, remembers the time when, more than a decade ago, Sampran Riverside Hotel introduced its plan for an organic farm. Back then, he did not think that he would become the man in charge, acting as guide for visitors coming for that organic farm experience.
No mere act
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2019
» Sakda Kaewbuadee is an actor, but not the kind who always spends time in the limelight, walking red carpets and giving autographs. When he is away from acting, he helps refugees.
A new regime
Life, Published on 18/01/2019
» An extraordinary meal generates good conversation. Others easily fade in memory. That is, unless they are made the subject of gastronomic debate, particularly when the subject involves stellar recognition.
Leather swatches for Hermès watches
Life, Published on 10/01/2019
» Though with a shrinked canvas, Hermès artisans can still do wonders on the small dials of Arceau and Slim d'Hermès watches. The micro-leather work artistically renders miniaturised animal motifs, previously featured in other luxurious items by the Paris-based maison.
The Year That Was
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 28/12/2018
» 2018 has come and gone as quickly as motorcyclists swerve off the sidewalk when they see a cop. And it's been a whirlwind of a year -- the Winter Olympics, Harry and Meghan, Yanny and Laurel and the daring rescue of the boars. With the many, many events, it's hard to recap everything in one go. Plus, we don't want to make the same mistake YouTube Rewind did. So we decided to ask people from various walks to life to tell us what the year has been for them. Here's a look back at 2018 and here's us wishing you a Happy New Year!
Da Vinci design jewel still key for Tuscan silk weavers
AFP, Published on 18/12/2018
» FLORENCE: Five hundred years after the death of Leonardo da Vinci, a silk mill incorporating one of his designs is still shuttling some of the finest threads in the world across its looms.
Rossini’s ups the ante
Holiday Time, Noel Maclean, Published on 14/12/2018
» What a difference a Plate makes. Especially if it’s “L’Assiette Michelin” aka Michelin Plate where the international restaurants bible’s incognito inspectors “have discovered quality food”.