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Priming the skin
Life, Published on 26/07/2016
» Asian brands are said to have started the liquid skincare rage, with SK-II's sake-inspired Facial Treatment Essence dubbed as "miracle water" and Sulwhasoo's herbal First Care Activating Serum hailed as a beauty routine revolutionary.
Skincare solutions for superheroines
Life, Noko, Published on 26/07/2016
» Caught up in a fast-paced lifestyle, the selfie-obsessed Gen Y keeps up with the latest trends, maintains an active social network presence, and pursues numerous personal and professional projects. Despite all of that the "LOL" generation doesn't take anything seriously.
An empathetic view
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/07/2016
» Imagine a room full of red-lace bras, packs of condoms and a dancing pole -- did we just wander into an illicit, red-light district somewhere? No, these items are brazenly displayed at perhaps one of the most unusual museums in the country: This Is Us -- Empower Foundation's Museum of Sex Works in Thai Society.
Fears over lacklustre investment
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/07/2016
» Despite the robust pace of public investment, private investment has been subpar, while a change in government policies is needed to upgrade Thailand's competitiveness, say analysts.
'Tis the season to bike
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/07/2016
» Although not everybody considers the rainy season the best time of year to cycle, the fact remains that this is when the sunlight, with all those clouds in the sky, is less harsh. What's more, it doesn't rain every day. As a result, over the next few months of the so-called wet season, there will be many bike events. Here are some that you might find interesting to join.
Coffee Club pours B700m into expanding branches
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 26/07/2016
» The Coffee Club (Thailand) Co, the operator of all-day dining and coffee shops under Minor Corporation, has earmarked 700 million baht to increase store numbers to 80 within the next five years.
A spicy partnership
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/07/2016
» Mexican Ambassador Jaime Nualart couldn't be happier to be posted to a country which he has grown to appreciate through the years, both in his capacity as a diplomat and tourist.
A place among the dead
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 26/07/2016
» Cemeteries are a sanctuary for the dead and the mourners. But the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung 72/5, known as Soi Susan Farang, has been known as a tourist attraction, due to the beautiful architecture of the memorial sites and splendidly carved gravestones. The cemetery, besides being one of the oldest burial grounds that remain unaffected by the urban development of the city, has a cultural value as a testament of foreign cultures present in Thailand from the mid-19th century until the present day.
Turkey to rename Bosphorus bridge after failed coup victims: PM
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» ANKARA - Turkey is to rename a bridge over the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul after the victims of the failed July 15 coup bid aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister said on Monday.
Olympic travelers face tiny risk of Zika: US study
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» MIAMI - Those traveling to Brazil for the Olympics face a tiny risk of getting infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which can cause birth defects in pregnant women, US researchers said Monday.