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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» PARIS - French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
The Speak Easy
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/01/2026
» Founded by molecular gastronomist-turned-mixologist Seven Yi, Le Room at Mad House in Taipei, Taiwan, blurs the boundaries between gastronomy, mixology and performance.
Netflix's The Great Flood dominates non-English charts
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/12/2025
» Netflix's The Great Flood envisions near-future Seoul under threat of a catastrophic, worldwide deluge.
A vintage Kabul cinema finally falls to Taliban bulldozers
New York Times, Published on 24/12/2025
» KABUL — A movie theatre that bore witness to Afghanistan’s modern history — from the cosmopolitan vibrancy of the 1960s to the silencing and repression that followed not one but two Taliban takeovers — has been razed to make way for a shopping mall.
Twenty-nine beloved celebrities the world lost in 2025
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/12/2025
» This year, we lost some of the icons who shaped pop culture, from Hollywood legends to beloved musicians and television stars, including Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Val Kilmer. We honour their memory by celebrating their lives and their enduring works.
Swiss seek Unesco listing for yodelling
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» LUCERNE, Switzerland - Switzerland hopes to have yodelling recognised by the United Nations this month to help protect the ancestral sing-song tradition of the Alpine nation's herders and shepherds.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» LOS ANGELES - A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu makes Thailand debut
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/12/2025
» The original Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu in Shinjuku has quite a history with the Michelin Guide in Japan.
Personal tipping points: Four climate journeys
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» PARIS - From US President Donald Trump’s all-out push for fossil fuels to political squabbles in Europe, governments are retreating on their climate promises. But most people around the world still see global warming as a serious threat.
Resurrecting an ancient legend
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/10/2025
» On Oct 23, Prime Video invites audiences into the haunting world of Mae Sue. Host, a chilling original film, reimagines one of the country's oldest folk beliefs for a new generation.