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Roi Et culture, loud and proud
Life, John Clewley, Published on 25/03/2025
» World Beat was out and about in Isan recently for a visit to the annual Boon Pha Wet Festival in Roi Et.
The sounds of Kinshasa
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/02/2025
» Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa's centres for music. With a population estimated at 17 million, the city is a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures.
Hapless ’90s singleton Bridget Jones returns to the screen
AFP, Published on 29/01/2025
» LONDON - Hollywood star Renee Zellweger on Wednesday will mark the return of Bridget Jones — the Chardonnay-swigging, calorie-counting hapless 1990s singleton — at the world premiere of the franchise’s upcoming film “Mad About the Boy”.
Is this the year Laos breaks through?
The New York TImes, Published on 02/01/2025
» Laos, a place that feels stuck in time, is at the precipice of change.
A model for ethical poultry
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/10/2024
» While chicken on a plate may look perfect, the reality of its life in a factory farm is totally different. Factory farmed chickens are crammed into overcrowded and stressful environments, which leads to fear and anxiety. Many of these chickens are also overweight, which makes them unable to even walk or move as their legs are deformed.
Spectacular Hong Kong
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/10/2023
» Gazing out of a transparent floor-to-ceiling crystal cable car, the pristine sky and striking panoramic vistas of Lantau Island took my breath away. A few weeks had passed since a heavy downpour triggered flooding that engulfed the metro stations and streets of Hong Kong.
Gay cowboys and glorious flesh
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 19/05/2023
» After the lukewarm opening film -- Maiwenn's Jeanne Du Barry, a fluffy costume drama starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV -- the 76th Cannes Film Festival had its hottest ticket in a short film. Not just any short though: it's Pedro Almodovar's queer cowboy movie Strange Way Of Life, which saw patient festival-goers queuing up in the Rivera drizzle for nearly an hour to fill up even the worst seat of Salle Debussy on Wednesday.
Dining meets design at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya's On The Road
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 07/10/2022
» Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya's latest dining outlet lets you sink your teeth into wholesome delights while being surrounded by a retro flair that pops!
Hong Kongers rush to learn new skills ahead of life abroad
AFP, Published on 16/09/2022
» HONG KONG: Inside the bowels of a Hong Kong industrial building, Eric Pun was among two dozen people crammed into a classroom learning to drill holes -- acquiring a new set of skills before heading abroad.
Spellbinding collaboration proves less is more
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/06/2022
» I once had the rare privilege to see the great bluesman and songwriter Earl King, who wrote the New Orleans Mardi Gras anthem Big Chief, perform in a small club in Tokyo. Before he took to the stage another band performed, with a well-known young blues guitarist playing fast action licks and riffs at breakneck speed. In complete contrast, when Earl King played guitar he played far fewer notes, paring down the music to its essentials. I can still remember King's playing, but I can't recall anything the young pretender played.