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'Punk wellness': China's stressed youth mix traditional medicine and cocktails
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» SHANGHAI — In a softly lit Shanghai bar, graduate student Helen Zhao stretched out both wrists to have her pulse taken -- the first step to ordering the house special, a bespoke "health" cocktail based on traditional Chinese medicine.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» LOS ANGELES - A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul’s legal threat
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» NEW YORK - An explosive docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs — produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent — has been released on Netflix, despite the disgraced music mogul’s attempts to block its airing.
The art of optimism
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/11/2025
» Artist Watoosiri Jansin, aka Artsaveworld, reflects on poor construction throughout Bangkok with her sculpture titled Maa Cherry Tid Tor Prapaa (Cherry The Dog Stuck In A Water Pipe). The long body of the dog reflects persistent issues.
Green girling-Bangkok and the ever-sustainable wardrobe
Chavisa Boonpiti for BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/10/2025
» Bangkok’s fascination with sustainable fashion did not begin on Instagram, even if that is where it now thrives. Its roots stretch back to Bangsue Junction (affectionately dubbed “the Red Building”) where, under flickering fluorescent lights, teenagers once sifted through mountains of second-hand jeans, army jackets and faded band tees. Long before “upcycling” became a marketing term, this was where Bangkok’s youth learned to shape their style from what others had left behind.
From booth to big time
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/10/2025
» Bangkok Illustration Fair (BKKIF) is set to return from Oct 23-26 at CentralWorld Pulse on the 7th floor of CentralWorld. This year, BKKIF will showcase illustrations by 201 artists. Of the 200 artists, 132 are Thai and 68 are from 16 countries including Brunei, China, Greece, Japan, Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, the Philippines and Russia. Besides these 200 artists, Claudia, a popular artist who was voted for by audiences at BKKIF 2024, will also feature.
The art of letting go
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/10/2025
» Artist Pakawan Thongvanit, known as Atelier Pakawan, is recognised for her lovely, detailed illustrations with warm and soothing colours. Both her illustrations and ceramics are influenced by Japanese culture and art techniques because she spent four years in Seto, a city which is renowned for pottery.
Concert cancellations just made us bigger, say Kneecap
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» PARIS - Irish punk-rappers Kneecap believe the cancellation of a string of gigs in recent months has only added to their popularity, while a "ridiculous" upcoming court case in London against them will be "thrown out".
'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty over Matthew Perry death
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» LOS ANGELES - A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday.
Resisting industrial expansion
Life, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 02/09/2025
» It took pomelo farmer Nid Pairow a few years to get her crops officially recognised for their distinct quality under the Geographical Indication (GI) programme. Like famous French Champagne, the GI accreditation signifies the pomelo varieties Nid has grown are exclusive to her hometown of Prachin Buri and have one-of-a-kind taste and texture.