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The cost of disconnection
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/11/2025
» Over 80% of Thais experience loneliness and it is more common in urban areas, according to the country's first survey by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Casio unveils miniature, feature-packed G-Shock ring watch
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 26/10/2025
» Casio's G-Shock brand has introduced the G-Shock Nano DWN-5600, a remarkably small, finger-worn timepiece that faithfully replicates the design of the 1987 DW-5600 model. Despite its diminutive, charming appearance, the Nano is equipped with extensive functionality while admirably maintaining the signature G-Shock durability.
Virtual Jesus? Virtual Buddha? People of faith divided as AI enters religion
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence (AI), the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons -- a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.
Google urges Chrome users to update after critical security flaw found
Life, Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2025
» Google has urged all Chrome users to immediately update their browsers after the discovery of a critical security flaw that could allow hackers to take control of a computer. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-10585, carries a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10.
Nanjing massacre film set becomes China school holiday hotspot
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» SHANGHAI — The sound of machine gun fire rattled around collapsed buildings as schoolchildren eagerly explored the ravaged streets of 1930s Nanjing, delighted to be visiting the set of a Chinese blockbuster about a historic massacre.
Bangkok rises 4 places in global study destination survey
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 17/07/2025
» Bangkok has risen four places as a destination for global study in a survey that ranked Seoul on top of the table, while Singapore and Kuala Lumpur led their Asean peers.
China detains female ‘boys love’ writers in porn crackdown
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2025
» BEIJING - Police in China have detained dozens of young women authors in a genre of gay erotica widely known in Asia as “boys’ love” during a nationwide crackdown on online pornography, lawyers and activists familiar with the cases say.
Battling the big apps
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2025
» In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an application called Tam Sang Tam Song (On Demand Delivery) was launched by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation in collaboration with the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University. The app was developed to assist motorbike taxi drivers and local restaurants through economic difficulties caused by lockdowns. As a pilot app, it was tested in Ladprao Soi 101 in Bangkok, Betong and Yala and received positive feedback.
Connectivity conundrums
Life, James Hein, Published on 18/06/2025
» I'm travelling as I write this, so I thought it would be a good time to cover things like connectivity and the kind of issues I face even in 2025. Connectivity will typically revolve around your smartphone and I recommend you prepare for this in advance. Option one is a new sim card that you put in when you get to your destination.
Bangkok tops the world for remote work, fast internet and stunning scenery
Online Reporters, Published on 31/05/2025
» Bangkok has been named the world’s best city for remote work for digital nomads in a recent ranking by experts at QR Code Generator, which specialises in transforming interaction through quick response (QR) technology.