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Thais confident of progress
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 15/10/2015
» Thailand are confident that they will reach Asia's final qualifying round for the 2018 World Cup after beating Vietnam 3-0 in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Iranian, Kazakh films win major award at Busan festival
AFP, Published on 10/10/2015
» BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - Two productions which paint vastly different portraits of modern existence have taken home the major award at Asia's most prestigious film festival, with judges praising both for their ability to celebrate life.
Lin and Hung set early pace in Taiwan
Sports, Published on 09/10/2015
» Taipei: Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan produced a bogey-free five-under-par 67 to share the opening round lead with countryman Hung Chun-kang at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship yesterday.
Counting Sheep Corner
Life, Published on 07/10/2015
» Scattered around this cosy restaurant and cafe, the 13-painting set of Thai artist "darnuiparnui" verges between the real and unreal. Employing black-and white-Chinese ink on paper, his depiction human figures blended with those of animals simultaneously reflects grim reality and vibrant imagination.
World championships will be clean says AIBA boss
AFP, Published on 05/10/2015
» DOHA - The 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships, which officially begin in Qatar on Monday, should be free from any refereeing controversy, the head of the tournament's governing body has told AFP.
Busan marks 20th anniversary with 100 best Asian film list
AFP, Published on 04/10/2015
» BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA) - A new list of the best Asian films of all time was published this week, as the region's increasingly vibrant cinema scene celebrated another bonanza in Busan.
Ekpharit and Sarit four strokes adrift
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 03/10/2015
» HONG KONG: Thailand’s Ekpharit Wu and Sarit Suwannarat were four strokes off the pace at the halfway mark of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
Thailand's very own Man-donna
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/10/2015
» Siravitch "Jai Sira" Kamonworawut is best known for his meticulous impersonation of Madonna, as well as other celebrities and movie characters. Jai, who graduated with a master's degree in Arts Administration from Central Queensland University, has performed professionally as a drag queen in Thailand and Australia. He also runs an online imported wig shop (fb.com/Sirawigs, www.sirawigs.com), has a YouTube channel for make-up tutorials, and has fitted wigs and done make-up for Thai celebrities.
Stars align for launch of Asia's largest film festival
AFP, Published on 01/10/2015
» BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA) - Stars from Asia and beyond gathered in South Korea's second largest city on Thursday for a Bollywood-flavoured launch of the 20th Busan International Film Festival.
State support for 70,000 SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/09/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has set a target of supporting 70,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) next year.