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Cannes asks: Cinema anyone?
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/05/2024
» To remind us that we're here because of cinema, the 77th Cannes Film Festival did an uncanny double bill on its first day. The festival opened on Tuesday and will run until May 25. On the first afternoon, before the ritzy kerfuffle of the opening red carpet, Cannes screened the first part of the restored 1927 silent film Napoleon, an audacious epic of the French Revolution by Abel Gance, who 97 years ago tested the limits of what cinema could do with exhilarating results (the entire film runs for seven hours; we were treated to the first four here).
Taylor Swift can learn a lot from Billie Eilish
News, Published on 17/05/2024
» Not long ago, I lamented the lack of climate anthems. Perhaps we'll find one on Hit Me Hard and Soft, the third studio album from Billie Eilish that's due to drop today.
For journalists, neutrality is not the goal
News, Published on 17/05/2024
» My ability to be neutral as a political journalist depends on the intellectual honesty of the people -- and the society -- I cover.
Ministry, BoT iron out differences
Business, Published on 17/05/2024
» In a move to alleviate conflict between the government and the Bank of Thailand, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has reiterated the government acknowledges the central bank's autonomy to set interest rate policies.
Misplaced blame?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2024
» Re: "Clean air comes before animal feed", (Editorial, May 12).
Retailers promote AI-enabled PCs in the second half
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/05/2024
» Leading IT retail chains are capitalising on artificial intelligence (AI)-embedded PCs to increase sales growth in the second half of 2024.
Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» In a landscape where digital assets are gaining traction, Gulf Binance has emerged as a new player among the 17 licensed exchange and broker operators in Thailand.
Top business lobby joins rate cut call, trims GDP forecast
Published on 08/05/2024
» The country's biggest business lobby has urged the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth.
Unfortunate accident
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/05/2024
» Re: "Motorcyclist dies after falling down drain", (BP, May 7).