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Hong Kong’s Ardy Ferguson wins Young Chef Academy Asia competition
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/10/2024
» HONG KONG — Chef Ardy Ferguson is the regional winner of the sixth edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25.
10 chefs compete for a coveted title
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/09/2024
» The San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25, the global initiative to discover and mentor the most talented young chefs under the age of 30, will bring together 10 of Asia’s new culinary figures for the regional final, which will be held in Hong Kong on Oct 28.
Blossoming into our hearts
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/02/2022
» Despite being an artist, Chumpol Akkapantanon conceded that he hardly noticed the beauty of flowers -- until recently. And it's almost by chance that he adopted a new attitude towards flora.
A place of memories
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 10/12/2021
» Bangkok is an ever-changing city where the existence of older days is, perhaps too quickly, fading through time. New changes and buildings are touted as advancement but are they always the case? To illustrate the transient nature of Bangkok, for better or worse, Guru has listed historic landmarks that are to be closed, are at stake or have been reborn.
Bangkok canal project wins Asian habitat award
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has won a UN-Habitat award for its Klong Ong Ang canal renovation project.
Too expensive to ride
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/02/2021
» What if you are a single mum who earns a daily minimum wage of 331 baht in Bangkok? You might find it hard to make ends meet and save for a rainy day. However, a plan to raise the electric train fare ceiling on the Green Line to 104 baht per trip could especially be a heavy blow. Fortunately, you can breathe a sigh of relief -- at least for now -- because the plan was suspended last week. Nevertheless, this controversy is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the city's public transport problems.
Future blueprint
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 13/11/2020
» Sparkling canals, soothing green spaces and a shiny new monorail promise to change the scenery of Bangkok. Guru presents a rundown of the plans to clean canals, increase park spaces and the launch of a new monorail line.
Sky park bridges old Chao Phraya communities
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/06/2020
» Bangkok residents can now proudly say they have an elevated garden overlooking the Chao Phraya River after architects transformed a portion of an abandoned electric train track into a green pedestrian bridge similar to the one being proposed in London.
BMA unveils rapid testing
News, Arnun Chonmahatrakool, Published on 12/04/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched its mobile Covid-19 testing unit, which started providing free tests in the capital on Wednesday.
Flattening the emotional curve
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/03/2020
» Department stores are closed. Barber's poles stop moving. Masseurs cease servicing. Bangkok is nearing lockdown as over 820 Thais have fallen victim to Covid-19 -- the newly defined disease that has infected over 370,000 people and killed more than 16,500 around the world.