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Haiti – Caribbean roots music
Life, John Clewley, Published on 23/02/2016
» The island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean archipelago has a colourful and rich musical history. There are two countries on the island -- Haiti and the Dominican Republic -- the former has its compass, mini jazz and twoubadou popular musical genres, while the latter boasts merengue.
Cinema under the stars
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 23/02/2016
» When was the last time you attended an outdoor cinema? To be more precise, do you remember seeing a movie under the sky at Lumpini Park?
In search of elusive peace
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/02/2016
» The only thing that will resolve the violence in the Deep South is peace dialogue -- this could be just a dull, standard statement. But the proclamation bitterly uttered by those living amid the tense ideological and physical struggles in Thailand's southernmost provinces, where nearly 7,000 have died in the past 12 years, deserves respectful heed.
100 happy faces
Life, Tony Waltham, Published on 23/02/2016
» More than 100 primary school students in the Sam Roi Yot district of Prachuap Khiri Khan have new classrooms thanks to the generosity of a couple and support from the two Thai companies that they each manage.
The two-sided seed
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/02/2016
» Chia seed has increasingly gained momentum in Thailand as part of the superfood health culture, especially during recent years. And this is one of the reasons why a large number of consumers are willing to pay a pretty penny for this whole-grain ingredient, according to anti-ageing specialist Dr Thidakarn Rujipattanakul.
The home-grown million-dollar look
Life, Published on 23/02/2016
» Having a salon facial can flatten the wallet and Philips encourages a DIY with beauty devices, whose Dual Motion technology is inspired by the deep Petrissage massage technique that stimulates blood circulation while relaxing muscles.
Say goodbye to flab without knives
Life, Dr Nantapat Supapannachart, Published on 23/02/2016
» If that New Year's resolution to lose weight is proving to be a losing battle against the bulge and your weakening willpower is weighing you down, then it could be time to take some more decisive action in your fight against the flab. It's true that diet and exercise fall at the cornerstone of staying slim, but sometimes they are not sufficient to help you achieve your desired shape.
Of coffee and sheep
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/02/2016
» Maliwan Nakrobphai, 47, had never thought that one day she would play a vital role in the development of her village, Ban Huai Hom, home to the Pakakayor ethnic group in Mae Hong Son province.
Men need luscious locks, too
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/02/2016
» Despite hairy chests and legs, men can also go bald at the top due to hereditary hair loss. Not only is it a matter of genes, as various forms of stress can lead to a denuded crown.