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The missing agenda
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/02/2026
» Rights groups have urged political parties to push for gender equality in the upcoming poll on Sunday, calling for enhanced protection against domestic violence and more inclusive policies for the gender-diverse community.
Kokuho: A national treasure in name and essence
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 20/01/2026
» The movie Kokuho (2025) is, in both name and essence, a national treasure. This epic Japanese drama delving into the life of an onnagata, a male actor who specialises in playing female roles, not only introduces the centuries-old art form of Kabuki to the world, but also proves to be a triumph of Japanese cinema.
Singapore to ban unwanted visitors from boarding planes
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/01/2026
» Singapore will order airlines worldwide to prohibit undesirable passengers from boarding flights to the city-state from Jan 30 under a new policy to boost security.
Dead to Rights: When the camera becomes a weapon
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 15/01/2026
» Reload. Aim. Shoot. The verbs describing life-taking actions with a gun can also describe reloading film, framing a shot, and operating a camera. Dead to Rights (2025), a fictional retelling of the Nanjing massacre, draws a horrendous parallel between guns and cameras as instruments of war.
A sanctuary by the beach
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/01/2026
» Hua Hin has always been a hotspot for a weekend getaway. It is also the first-ever resort under the Anantara brand and will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.
Malaysia restricts access to Grok AI as backlash over sexualised images widens
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, joining a growing list of countries taking action after the generative artificial intelligence chatbot sparked a global backlash by allowing users to create and publish sexualised images.
The year in fashion
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 31/12/2025
» Thailand has been one of Southeast Asia's largest hubs for viral fashion trends. Beyond the forefront of fashion weeks and celebrity social feeds, it is interesting to see how today's trends are shaped by everyday people out on the open street because of digital interconnectivity.
Rooms made for waiting: Bangkok’s third space culture
Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 08/12/2025
» If you spend enough time in Bangkok, you start to notice the places where people go when they don’t want to be anywhere in particular. Not home, not the office, not a restaurant with an agenda. Just somewhere to exist for a while. A table to share silence. A corner to exhale. A bench to watch the city move without participating in it.
Setting the record straight
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/12/2025
» Last month, a teaser interview about cow's milk on the Woody Avenger talk show, founded by host Woody Milintachinda, became a controversy because influencer guests raised many questions about the quality of cow milk produced in Thailand.
Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."