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The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Finding the soul of a city
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/03/2026
» Cannes and Grasse in France, and Kumamoto and Hokkaido in Japan are examples of cities with creative city branding. These unique cities inspired the creation of the project "Neramyth City: Branding Cities Into Creative Assets".
Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.
Retaking the stage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/03/2026
» True Academy Fantasia, better known as AF, was a pioneer of 24-hour reality television in Thailand. The programme was produced by acquiring the rights of La Academia in Mexico. AF was officially launched as UBC Academy in 2004.
Sun From Another Star gives Thai BL a boost
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/03/2026
» Much-anticipated Thai BL series The Sun From Another Star premieres tonight on GMM25 and WeTV.
Fragile strength
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/02/2026
» Naraphat Sakarthornsap has been interested in flowers since he was a child. When he was a primary student, he spent a summer break at his aunt's house in Surin. He liked to look through his aunt's botany books and remember the names of the plants and flowers. When he went to market, people were surprised that he could recognise a plant like nom maeo.
Google launches new feature to purge explicit images and personal data
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/02/2026
» Google has unveiled a new feature allowing users to request the removal of non-consensual explicit images and sensitive personal information from search results more easily, as part of its latest privacy and safety push.
OpenAI launches Prism AI to revolutionise scientific research
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 02/02/2026
» OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a new artificial intelligence tool designed to support scientists and researchers by streamlining research workflow and scientific writing, allowing users to spend more time developing new ideas and less time on technical hurdles.
Apple unveils AirTag 2 with longer range, louder alerts
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 28/01/2026
» Apple has unveiled the AirTag 2, an upgraded version of its item tracker that offers more accurate location tracking, a longer search range and a much louder alert sound, making it easier for users to locate lost belongings via the Apple Watch.
The modern caveman
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/01/2026
» Under the helm of chef and co-owner Vaughan Mabee, Amisfield in Queenstown, New Zealand, is known as the "world's wildest dining experience".