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Drought-hit South Africa deals with politics of water
News, William Saunderson-Meyer, Published on 08/02/2018
» Unless something miraculous happens, the city of Cape Town, an iconic international tourism destination and South Africa's second economic hub, will run out of drinking water in a matter of weeks.
Policing a rogue's island paradise
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 05/02/2018
» A recent deadly brawl on Koh Samui has galvanised authorities into launching checks on rogue activities which they fear have taken root on the resort island.
Three is the magic number
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/01/2018
» This week World Beat considers three stringed instruments from Africa: the valiha from Madagascar, kora from West Africa and oud from North Africa (which may have originated in what was Persia). All these instruments are plucked and 10 years ago, a bright spark in the music business thought it would be a good idea to bring together three master pluckers of these three instruments to see what music they might create. The result was the 3MA project release back in 2008.
Fending off token opposition
Business, Published on 29/01/2018
» Traditional investment assets such as bullion and equity have been superseded by initial coin offerings (ICO), a much-touted digital crowdfunding option making a big bang across the globe.
'The Great American Songbook' in Bangkok
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 25/01/2018
» Never, ever call American popular melodies mere light music.
Cyber-risk may shave off $750bn in Asean
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/01/2018
» Asean is at growing risk of cyber-attacks, which could expose the region's top-listed firms to a US$750 billion (23.9 trillion baht) erosion in current market capitalisation, according to research conducted by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, commissioned by Cisco.
'Shape of Water' dominates Oscar nominations
Associated Press, Published on 24/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Guillermo del Toro's lavish monster romance The Shape of Water fished out a leading 13 nominations, Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman nominated for best director and Mudbound director of photography Rachel Morrison made history as the first woman nominated for best cinematography in nominations announced Tuesday for the 90th annual Academy Awards.
South Korea tops, Thailand drops in innovation index
Published on 23/01/2018
» Score another one for Seoul while Silicon Valley slides.
2 arrested over stabbing to death of Israeli 'mafia boss'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/01/2018
» Two Israeli nationals were detained at Don Mueang airport on Sunday night and held for questioning about the murder of a compatriot on Koh Samui, in Surat Thani province -- an attack local media described as a "mob hit".
Palestinian president shows world who he really is
News, Eli Lake, Published on 18/01/2018
» There are two ways to understand the two-and-a-half hour rant on Sunday from Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, in which he called for discarding past agreements with Israel.