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Delivery apps redefine life in Bangkok
Nonthawat Phakham, Published on 11/12/2025
» On every street in Bangkok, at every red light and alley, you will see motorcycles with colourful canvas boxes and banners attached to the drivers. The riders wear matching jackets, and those without boxes often have a passenger behind them. These are the application-based delivery workers known as Riders.
Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» LIMA - Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist attraction, were suspended on Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said.
Compact EV battle
Life, Published on 04/08/2025
» The Munich Motor Show in September will host a raft of debuts from Polestar, Renault, Skoda, Volkswagen and others. As well as the launches of the new BMW iX3 and electric Mercedes GLC, a key focus will be on the much-anticipated new wave of small EVs.
KIA LINES UP NEW EVs AS CEO COMMITS TO CITY CAR
Life, MARK TISSHAW, Published on 07/07/2025
» The next wave of Kia EVs is being prepared for launch by the end of the decade, among them an entry-level model as well as a next-generation architecture that will underpin replacements for the likes of the EV6 and EV9.
Future reflections
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/07/2025
» When curator Zen Sanehngamjaroen watched Netflix's Thai science fiction series, Tomorrow And I, she felt inspired to create the art exhibition "Future Hype", which is now on view at Maison JE. Tomorrow And I is a series which features four episodes with different futuristic themes -- cloning, life-like sex robots, AI and Buddhism and biblical flooding and societal division.
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.
Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» YEONCHEON — Two more BTS members were released from South Korean military service Wednesday, bringing the K-pop supergroup closer to a reunion as they promised fans a "better version" of themselves soon.
Hong Kong to expand transport services for Coldplay shows at Kai Tak Stadium
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/04/2025
» Hong Kong is expanding transport services, including introducing two new cross-border buses, to gear up for a series of highly anticipated concerts by British rock band Coldplay later this week.
Choked by pollution
Life, Chalisa Kittichai, Published on 25/11/2024
» Prof Rawiwan Oranratmanee was an impressively health-conscious person. Her routine workout included yoga, jogging and cycling, among others. Yet at the age of only 55, she was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
Rama IX Park welcomes winter with flower festival
Life, Published on 21/11/2024
» Rama IX Park will be turned into a colourful sea of flowers as the Enchanting Flora Festival returns from Dec 1-10 to celebrate winter.