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Global dominance
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/12/2025
» This year was another in which K-pop continued global expansion. Let's start with Netflix's animation, KPop Demon Hunters, which features the popular soundtrack Golden, sung by Huntr/x, a trio girl group. Written by Ejae, a Korean American singer-songwriter and Mark Sonnenblick, Golden ranked number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. Golden was not only a popular animation soundtrack, but also received four Grammy nominations: Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Remixed Record.
Online Safety Act is a bad joke
Life, James Hein, Published on 13/08/2025
» The UK now has their Online Safety Act (OSA) and Australia is blindly following in their footsteps. In the UK it didn't take very long for the tech aware under-18s to bypass all the rules and regain access to adult content. Think about it, if China can't completely block everything do you think the UK had any chance? There were some creative solutions but the most common was a simple Virtual Private Network (VPN). In related news, some VPN companies reported a 1,400% increase in sign-ups since the OSA came into force.
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra returns to Bangkok
Life, Published on 08/05/2025
» The renowned Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, one of Japan's leading orchestras, is set to return to Thailand for two remarkable nights of music. This event, part of the "Asia Project" supported by the Japan Art Council, aims to enhance cultural exchange and foster stronger relationships across Asia through the power of music.
Practice Insight meditation in Bangkok
Life, Published on 01/04/2025
» If you want to go from being concerned about economic and political restrictions and other threatening situations, to being at ease in yourself and empowered, Vipassana Meditation (also called Insight meditation) is a great option for you. It can help you to take a long, clear look at your situation while remaining balanced and energized.
Children's books with LGBTI themes
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/02/2025
» Children's books can help young readers understand gender identity and sexual orientation in a friendly manner. As Thailand's Marriage Equality Law took effect last month, it is a good time to read these children's books to embrace diversity.
Daniel Froschauer, violinist of the Vienna Philharmonic joins with the RBSO on Feb 8
Life, Published on 07/02/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation, in collaboration with B. Grimm Group Ltd., will present a concert titled “Beethoven and Brahms” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 8th, at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
Celebrate Japanese cinema at CentralWorld
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/01/2025
» Mongkol Cinema, a prominent distributor of acclaimed Japanese films in Thailand, is proud to announce "Mongkol Cinema Film Festival 2025". The event, which runs from Feb 7 to Feb 9 at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld, will give audiences the chance to relive five remarkable Japanese films on the big screen. This exclusive festival offers a cinematic journey through timeless stories and heartfelt moments that have touched audiences worldwide.
Lunar New Year dining spots
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/01/2025
» Chinese New Year comes early this year as Lunar New Year falls on Jan 29 and marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the start of the Year of the Snake. Ushering in luck, prosperity and good health, Life joins the celebrations with a line-up of food promotions from leading hotels around town.
Explore Phuket property with Nestopa
Life, Published on 16/01/2025
» Nestopa, a cutting-edge property portal that connects developers and agents, invites all Bangkok-based real estate agents to discover Phuket's luxury property market at an exclusive event, at the Grande Centre Point Terminal 21, Sukhumvit Road, on Jan 21 at 2.30pm.
Channels of kindness for flood victims
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/09/2024
» Villagers in Chiang Rai are experiencing flooding that has so far affected over 9,000 families. Many people, particularly in Mae Sai district, are stranded in their homes awaiting help from rescue officers. Meanwhile, floods and landslides are also wreaking havoc in other northern provinces, not to mention the neighbouring countries of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. In Chiang Mai, several people have been injured or are missing while many areas in Nan are also currently under water. The floods in Nan are reportedly the worst in 100 years. Several organisations — public, private and foundations — have joined forces to provide relief for flood-affected victims in all areas. To help out, Life has compiled a list of places where people can donate necessities or provide financial aid.