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Old ways in modern times
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/03/2021
» FROM NOVEL TO SCREEN
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The story of a Tokyo murder way back in 89
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/11/2019
» It's 1989 in Tokyo and an expat is murdered in new thriller Earthquake Bird, which releases on Netflix today.
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Ghost stories
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/11/2019
» Flying in with a floating head and dangling intestines, the reimagined tale of krasue recently made its showcase at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) as part of the Crosscut Asia section that featured supernatural and horrific stories from the region.
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Diversity marks TIFF awards
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/11/2019
» The 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival concluded earlier this week, with Frelle Petersen's Uncle from Denmark taking home the top Tokyo Grand Prix/Governor of Tokyo award. The drama, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, is about a young woman's life as she cares for her elderly, disabled uncle in rural Denmark.
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World firsts and retrospectives at 32nd Tiff
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/10/2019
» The Tokyo International Film Festival (Tiff) is back, and as ever, it features a fantastic line-up of Japanese and international cinematic treats. The 32nd edition of Tiff, one of the biggest film fests in Asia, will be held at Roppongi Hills and other venues throughout Tokyo from Monday until Nov 5.
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Incomplete delivery
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/03/2020
» Letters always carry a certain nostalgic allure in this fast-paced digital age. Gone are the days when we poured our hearts out through handwritten words, waiting with longing and anticipation for the reply. To this generation, letters may represent something of a fascination. A past long gone. A thing to look back on, to miss, but with no functional place in today's reality.
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Successful transformation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/10/2019
» Transformation is the key to survival, both in life and in work, according to Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Media, who was recently awarded Asia Media Woman of the Year at Content Asia Summit 2019 in Singapore. She is the first Thai person -- and also the first transgender woman -- to win the award.
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The sof t power of love
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/07/2022
» PM Prayut's BL conundrum, shameful scenes at London Pride.
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Pandemic heightening discrimination against LGBTI
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/05/2020
» It's May. Normally, we would have had a big celebration this month for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which falls on May 17 annually. But, of course, with Covid-19 still running rampant, the activities and commemorations have migrated online. Several organisations held a Facebook Live session to discuss the situation they are facing in their communities to reflect this year's theme, "Breaking The Silence". And silence, indeed, must be broken, especially when the pandemic has taken the heaviest toll on vulnerable populations.
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One great hope
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2020
» As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc around the globe with more than 5.5 million cases and about 350,000 deaths so far, the race to find a vaccine has never been more pressing. Globally, different institutions and companies are working hard to develop a vaccine, with over 120 candidates currently in development. While most are still in the pre-clinical stage, a few have already progressed into clinical trials.
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