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Asian stars dazzle at Weibo night in Bangkok
Life, Published on 17/08/2025
» A galaxy of Asian celebrities gathered in Bangkok for the “Weibo Cultural Exchange Night in Thailand 2025”, a star-studded awards ceremony held for the first time in the kingdom to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China.
A timeless musician
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/09/2023
» Eliades Ochoa was a key member of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, which was established in 1996 and organised into a stellar ensemble of Cuban musicians, many of whom performed Cuban music of the 1940s and 1950s -- bolero, son and danzon. An album was released to great acclaim and a film documentary of the group garnered an Academy Award for director Wim Wenders.
Surf skate's up at The Market Bangkok
Life, Published on 22/11/2021
» The Market Surf Skate Society, the newest indoor surf skating rink in the heart of Bangkok, is now open for full service daily from 10am to 8.30pm, until May 15 next year, free of charge.
Amid chaos, world music still rocks
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/01/2021
» Riding high at the top of this month's Transglobal World Music Chart is the Isreali-Persian singer, songwriter and social activist Liraz Charhi.
Get close and personal with Tiger Woods in new HBO documentary
Life, Published on 11/01/2021
» HBO presents Tiger, a two-part documentary that will give us an opportunity to learn about Tiger Woods, one of the greatest golfers and also one of the most famous athletes of all time.
808s in Tamil Nadu state
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/11/2020
» This month's Transglobal World Music chart has an Asian flavour with an Arabic twist as Ammar 808 took the top spot with a fusion of South Indian music from Tamil Nadu state that has been through an Arabic blender.
Protest songs make comeback
Life, John Clewley, Published on 23/06/2020
» Street protests against racial injustice and police brutality that erupted across US towns and cities in the past few weeks have gone global as similar protests have been held in cities in many countries.
Want not, waste not
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/05/2020
» Happy to see bubble milk tea delivered to her doorstep every day, little did Ae* realise that her sweet treat was part of a mountainous increase in plastic waste. An order of pearl milk tea means five plastic pieces -- a cap, a cup, a straw, straw wrap and a plastic bag -- equivalent to around 150 plastic pieces for a month's orders.
Irish eyes smiling
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/02/2020
» Wedding bells are ringing. Celebrations of love take place worldwide this month.
Power of the positive
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/11/2019
» When Thitiwatt Sirasejtakorn and his boyfriend learned the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand was coming to a neighbourhood of Hat Yai campaigning for people to get an HIV screening in exchange for two movie tickets, they did not hesitate to join.