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Blueprint for a better future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/09/2025
» In an era of polycrisis, from climate disruption and geopolitical instability to increasing mental and emotional strain, people, especially younger generations, are searching for ways to achieve happiness and well-being.
Remembering the King of Zydeco
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/07/2025
» Music fans celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, late last month. Chenier (June 25, 1925 -- December 12, 1987) was a pioneering musician from Opelousas, Southwest Louisiana who helped create zydeco music, a genre sung in French creole (his first language) that came out of the Creole traditions of the region, spliced with blues, R&B and Cajun music.
Music project aims to send Thai talent abroad
Life, Published on 05/05/2025
» Thai artists will have a chance to take their music global under the Music Exchange 2025 project which is holding an open call until May 22.
A taste of artistic imagination
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/04/2025
» Being awarded the title of Asia's Best Pastry Chef and the first Thai to win the award at Asia's 50 Best this year, Dej Kewkacha began his sweet journey at a young age.
Finding balance
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/10/2023
» Both having recently released a new EP, Taeyang and Jeon Somi are busier than ever.
Prioritising employee health
Life, Published on 09/08/2023
» People are the top asset for any company. Organisations worldwide have, as a result, implemented health and wellness initiatives to ensure employees are healthy.
Tales behind the stones
Life, Noko, Published on 03/03/2023
» Five years ago, Van Cleef & Arpels obtained the Lesotho Legend, the fifth largest rough stone, sourced from the Letšeng Diamond Mine, located 3,200m above sea level in the Maloti Mountains.
Independent in Indonesia
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/12/2022
» Interest in recorded music, led by DJs and "crate-diggers", has shone a light on some fascinating popular music genres over the past 20-odd years. Soundway Records, set up by Miles Claret in the UK, released its first compilation in 2002 on Afrobeat, funk and fusion from Ghana in the 1970s, and since then has released compilations on African, Caribbean, Latin and Asian music (mainly focusing on the period from 1950s to 1980s, when popular genres were being created by newly independent countries).
Art in surprising places
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/11/2022
» Instead of having a theme like its previous editions, the 7th edition of the Singapore Biennale (SB 2022) is named Natasha. June Yap, co-artistic director, explained that the team came up with the idea of Natasha to personalise the biennale.
A shot for good health
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/09/2022
» Coronavirus vaccines can reduce disease severity and fatality, but the emergence of new strains has raised questions about their effectiveness and future vaccination strategy. Some vaccine makers are rolling out variant-specific boosters to head off the Omicron surge, while others are developing pan-coronavirus vaccines that will hopefully offer protection against all variants.