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Fever pitch
Life, S.P. Somtow, Published on 28/03/2026
» Film buffs around the world were recently glued to the live Oscars celebration and as always, there was a comedian as host, and jokes flew thick and fast.
A global watch for all seasons
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/03/2026
» This Sunday, the clock will need to be advanced one hour in European countries observing Daylight Saving Time (DST). The resetting was previously carried out across most of the US and Canada on March 8.
Robots get smooth moves
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/03/2026
» The subject of the week is robots. The amount of news on these keeps growing and growing. South Korea is first up here with their KAIST Humanoid. In the field test, the robot was shown running across a soccer pitch, jumping, taking shots on goal, and even doing dance moves akin to the Michael Jackson moonwalk. Many robot demonstrations still look a bit stiff but these moves were quite smooth. The robot can run at about 12kph on flat ground with the next goal at 14kph. It can climb a ladder with 40cm steps and the knees can generate 320 Newton metres of peak torque so it can push heavier objects. The current model is based on the lower human half but the goal is for a full humanoid form that can work with people in industrial environments.
The lone knight
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/03/2026
» For over a decade, the world of Westeros has been defined by epic power struggles, ruthless politics and spectacular battles. From the sprawling narrative of Game Of Thrones to the fiery dynastic conflict of House Of The Dragon, George R. R. Martin’s fantasy universe has rarely been small in scale. The latest HBO Max series A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, however, takes a different path.
The big-city facial
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 24/03/2026
» We are reminded of Bangkok's pollutants through Canadian beauty brand NIOD's newest campaign targeting "The New York Facial".
Spirit of Siam
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 14/03/2026
» In Thailand, family is sacred and mothers above all are revered. Perhaps this is why the tale of Mae Naak -- the young mother who dies giving birth -- has resonated so deeply within the national psyche for well over a century.
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.
Oscar Film Festival Chiang Mai offers quality cinema in March
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/03/2026
» The Oscar Film Festival Chiang Mai will bring world-class cinema to the northern capital throughout March 2026, at Wednesday Shine Cinema on Nimmanhaemin Road.
Tiger Who Came To Tea comes to BKK
Life, Published on 25/02/2026
» Bangkok Theatre Project will bring back the popular UK family favourite The Tiger Who Came To Tea for 10 rounds of West End magic at M Theatre, New Phetchaburi Road.
More thrills, wider appeal
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 25/02/2026
» Mario Tennis Fever delivers a confident return for Nintendo's most competitive sports series, combining hardcore tennis mechanics with a more welcoming learning curve to appeal to a broader audience.