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Living like sultans: Istanbul's pampered street cats
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» ISTANBUL - Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with grey markings who lives at an Istanbul shopping centre has been showered with snacks, love and affection.
Study suggests physical activity slows Alzheimer's disease
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 25/03/2025
» DEAR DOCTORS: What do you know about a study that says aerobics might be good for slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease? I've read that being active helps your memory, but how would it affect an actual disease?
Laugh, paint, heal
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/02/2025
» Happy squeals and laughter from almost 50 young children filled a cosy village hall on a recent Sunday morning in Wiang Kaen district, Chiang Rai. They were pointing at a man dressed comically in a green crocodile costume panicking over his missing teeth. Outside, the weather was 14C. The children sported colourful jackets, some with Moo Deng printed on them.
Celebrating femininity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2024
» During the Covid-19 lockdowns, Assoc Prof Kunjana Dumsopee, a lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts, School of Architecture Art and Design, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, moved to her family's home in Phetchaburi.
Superstition or fact? What Chinese zodiac predictions really tell us
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/02/2024
» BEIJING: With the Year of the Dragon beginning on Feb 10, we have been inundated with the "predictions" of various feng shui masters about our health, money, work and love prospects in the new lunar year. But whether you believe in Chinese zodiac predictions isn't really the point.
A furry extravaganza awaits
Life, Published on 09/08/2023
» "Extreme Love: A Championship Field For Our Furry Friends" is the theme of Pet Expo Championship 2023 which will kick off tomorrow and run daily from 10am to 8pm until Sunday, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center's Hall 7-8, Ratchadaphisek Road.
An oasis of sakura
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/03/2023
» The van took such a steep, winding road that I felt nauseous and closed my eyes from the lush view of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park out the window. After an indefinite period of time, I breathed a sigh of relief upon arrival at a village. I did not expect that my first trip to Phitsanulok would take me to such new heights.
Challenging the norm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong and Pattarapong Chatpattarasill, Published on 12/12/2022
» Anonymous England-based street artist Banksy is notable for his stencil-style artwork with dark humour that criticises social issues, politics, wars, capitalism and consumerism while promoting freedom of expression. Although Banksy's true identity remains mysterious, his images with powerful messages through murals and other art forms have captured global attention.
Del Toro channels inner Hitchcock
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/10/2022
» Less than a week leading up to Halloween, the dark fantasy wizard Guillermo del Toro teamed up with Netflix to celebrate this year's spooky season by bringing us four nights of a horror anthology, Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities. The series features eight unique horror stories, co-written by del Toro, who has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre defining tales, and handpicked various filmmakers to be the director of the set episode. Each is different from the next in terms of storytelling and levels of scariness.
Study links drinking carbonated water and weight gain
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 27/09/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: As part of a reducing diet, we like to drink plain carbonated water. There's no sugar in it, no additives and no sweeteners. But apparently there is a new study that says carbonated water leads to weight gain? Why would that be? Should we give it up?