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From relics to daily sanctuary: inside South Korea's museum boom
Kyodo News, Published on 06/04/2026
» On a crisp morning in Seoul, even before the exhibition halls officially open, a group of visitors stands in line outside the National Museum of Korea, a cultural institution that has recently changed from a traditional repository of ancient relics into a lively space for daily activities.
Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» SYDNEY - A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said on Tuesday.
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.
Bangkok Pride Festival on May 31
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Bangkok Pride Festival 2026, themed “Patch The World With Pride”, conveying a message of peace and inclusivity amid global conflict, will take place on May 31, as Thailand will make a bid to host World Pride 2030 at the International Pride Conference in Phuket in October.
Apple slashes China App Store fees to 25% following regulatory talks
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/03/2026
» Apple has announced a reduction in App Store fees for developers in China, following discussions with Chinese regulators, in a move seen as easing regulatory pressure in one of its key markets.
Love in time of censorship
Life, Story: Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/03/2026
» Women negotiate with China's repression of queer romance through consumption of Thai boys' love (BL), according to research by Xiaoping Wu.
Your next petrol stop comes with a coconut
BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/03/2026
» There’s a new freebie appearing at some Thai petrol stations. Instead of getting a plastic bottle of water, you get something much sweeter: a coconut.
YouTube to introduce 30-second non-skippable ads on smart TVs
Life, Published on 16/03/2026
» Google has announced plans to introduce 30-second non-skippable advertisements on YouTube for smart TVs, a move aimed at helping brands reach audiences watching the platform on internet-connected televisions.
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.
Play Store starts flagging apps that drain battery
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 09/03/2026
» Google has officially rolled out a new warning system on the Play Store to alert users about Android applications that consume excessive battery power, following a policy shift aimed at improving device efficiency.