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Chinese Peranakans in Southeast Asia are proof there can be gains amid cultural loss
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2024
» HONG KONG - When someone says they are going to Phuket, a reel in your head starts playing images of beautiful beaches, seawater so clear you can see your toes, that gorgeous bay with the limestone karsts whose name you cannot recall, and humans of all shapes and colours laid out in the sand.
Genre-bending greats
Life, John Clewley, Published on 16/07/2024
» Swamp Dogg (real name Jerry Williams Jr) is a well-known black American singer, songwriter, producer and Williams Jr's alter ego. A few years back, I wrote about Blame It On The Dogg: The Swamp Dogg Anthology 1968-1978, which features some of his hit R&B songs (put out under his real name and alter ego), such as She's A Heartbreaker by Gene Pitney and Stop Knocking by Ruth Brown.
France is busing homeless immigrants out of Paris before Olympics
New York Times, Published on 12/07/2024
» PARIS — The French government has put thousands of homeless immigrants on buses and sent them out of Paris before the Olympics. The immigrants said they were promised housing elsewhere, only to end up living on unfamiliar streets far from home or flagged for deportation.
Bumrungrad shines at Phuket’s first Pride Parade
Published on 12/07/2024
» Executives and staff from Bumrungrad International Hospital and the VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center took part in the inaugural Discover Phuket Pride 2024 parade, making history as they marched through the vibrant streets of Phuket’s historic Old Town. This landmark event celebrated and promoted diversity and inclusion across race, religion, culture, and gender, bringing together a colourful and spirited crowd.
Phuket paints over rainbow crosswalks for safety
News, Published on 11/07/2024
» Authorities in Phuket are painting over the rainbow crosswalks created for Pride Month in June because their extra width and slippery paint led to more motorcycle accidents.
Philippines probes mayor's citizenship, alleged ties to Chinese crime
Published on 10/07/2024
» MANILA - The Philippine senate threatened on Wednesday to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, a case that has captivated the nation amid tension between Manila and Bejing.
Myanmar junta risks losing gem, tourist hubs to armed groups
Published on 08/07/2024
» Myanmar’s military regime is at risk of losing economic hubs in the northeast and along the west coast as resistance forces say they are taking over major towns after a China-brokered cease-fire collapsed last month.
Lisa's hit boosts Yaowarat, soft power
Published on 07/07/2024
» The release of the Rockstar music video by Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal on June 28 has boosted the popularity of Bangkok's Yaowarat (Chinatown) area.
Reformist candidate wins Iran’s presidential election
New York Times, Published on 06/07/2024
» TEHRAN - In an election upset in Iran, the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocated for moderate policies at home and improved relations with the West, won the presidential runoff election, beating his hard-line rival, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday morning.
Summer sojourns outside of Thailand
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/07/2024
» With the onset of the monsoons coupled with the heat in the Thai capital (and yes, we are talking about the weather, for once), it is time to experience the onslaught of milder summer. Guru By Bangkok Post lists places where you can chill in the cool summer breeze.