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Remembering the life and message of Jane Goodall
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/10/2025
» Jane Goodall, the world's most celebrated primatologist and one of the most influential environmental voices of the past century, has died at the age of 91. Her passing marks the end of an era for conservation, empathy and scientific discovery. The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she died of natural causes while on a speaking tour in California doing what she had done all her life -- sharing her message of hope for the planet.
The lion roars on
Life, John Clewley, Published on 29/07/2025
» Musician and bandleader Thomas Mapfumo is 80 years old this month. The man, often dubbed the "Lion of Zimbabwe", is still hugely popular in his home country, despite having gone into exile and resettling in Oregon in 2000.
Say it loud
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/08/2024
» On Oct 30, 1974, US boxer George Foreman, then the undisputed heavyweight champion, and challenger Muhammad Ali entered a ring in a stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) to fight for the title.
Reading the room
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/05/2024
» After being postponed earlier this year, the Big Bad Wolf Books Bangkok 2024 international book fair finally settled on its new venue at The Market Bangkok, Ratchaprasong Intersection (next to Big C Ratchadamri and opposite CentralWorld).
Meet five changemakers
Life, Published on 23/02/2024
» Rolex recently announced the laureates for the Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2023, naming five pioneers whose ambitious projects will help improve lives while protecting the planet for future generations.
Renowned war photographer gives us the truth
Life, Published on 29/09/2023
» Renowned photojournalist James Nachtwey has finally made his way to Thailand after chronicling his journeys throughout the world, to be viewed in his retrospective exhibition "James Nachtwey: Memoria", which is on view until Nov 26 at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC).
This Big Bad Wolf seeks book lovers
Life, Published on 06/12/2022
» The world's biggest book sale, Big Bad Wolf Books, will return to Bangkok with a myriad of books and big discounts, at Impact Forum Hall 4 of Muang Thong Thani, for 12 days starting from tomorrow until Dec 18, from 10am to midnight.
Womad festival returns in style
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/08/2022
» In 1982, the first Womad music festival was held in Shepton Mallet, UK. The organisation, which stands for World Of Music Arts And Dance, was set up in 1980 by English rock star Peter Gabriel (Genesis), Thomas Brooman, Bob Hooton, Mark Kidel, Stephen Pritchard, Martin Elbourne and Jonathan Arthur.
Get sweet summer lips
Life, Noko, Published on 22/03/2022
» Burt's Bees has been synonymous with lip care since 1991, when Roxanne Quimby made a lip balm based on a recipe she found in a 19th century farmer's journal.
Time to do the soukous
Life, John Clewley, Published on 12/10/2021
» Congolese rumba, sometimes called rumba Lingala or rumba Congolais, is likely to join khon, a Thai masked dance drama, khaen music of Laos, chapei dang veng of Cambodia, Cuban son and Dominican bachata on Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. In August this year, the two countries from the Congo Basin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo (ROC), announced a joint bid to add Congolese rumba to the list.