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A story told through art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/05/2025
» As a bustling neighbourhood in Singapore's East Coast, Bedok Town Square has experienced a kaleidoscopic turn of events. No sooner had it hosted a polling station earlier this month than it conjured a transient art space, inviting everybody to find their place in an ever-shifting world at the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA).
Phuket set to host hospitality conference
Life, Published on 21/08/2024
» Phuket Hotels Association is holding the second annual edition of "Mind The Gap: Women & Diversity In Hospitality", an inspiring half-day conference that will address the critical issues facing women in the workplace, at Saii Laguna Phuket's Similan Ballroom, on Aug 31 from 1.30-5pm.
Cool spots for Songkran
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/04/2024
» This year's Songkran festival is special since it is the first after the holiday was formally recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by Unesco four months ago. In Bangkok alone, grand celebrations and activities are awaiting revellers at shopping malls, temples and tourist attractions. Here are some recommended venues to take part in water splashing to promote the nation's soft power.
Teen talent weaves his web
Life, Carlos AguilarNYT, Published on 15/06/2023
» Early in the thrill-packed sequel Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, the story takes a brief yet memorable detour into a dimension that resembles Lego building blocks and figures.
Imagining a new world
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/01/2023
» A few days after the dawn of the new year, I found myself on the move earlier than usual. It is not usually until the second week we hit the ground running. After all, who would fly to Singapore just for an art exhibition? But I took it on because, given the pandemic, its theme seemed timely and powerful. Despite a brief downpour, it was a rewarding experience. Made of earthy materials, some pieces evoked a refreshing sense of self-renewal.
Monument of love
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/06/2022
» One of Bangkok's oldest libraries has just celebrated its birthday, which also marks the 101st anniversary of the completion of its iconic structure in the heart of the city. The Neilson Hays Library recently hosted "101 Years Strong" with a rich variety of programmes and activities, from a storytime special, a lecture on the building's design innovations, readings with famous authors, a courtyard concert, to an ongoing installation exhibition. Yet the library promises more fun events and activities that will be held all through the year.
Neilson Hays celebrates its second century
Life, Published on 06/06/2022
» After serving readers in Bangkok for over a century, Neilson Hays Library on Surawong Road will organise a one-day celebration offering a rich variety of programmes on Saturday from 10.30am to 9pm.
Reimagining iconic paintings
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 16/02/2022
» In the solo exhibition "I Am You", Prawit Lumcharoen brings back his signature fat boy character with hilarious facial expressions, known as WIT, in a new version of original artworks. Inspired by his bright, bubbly personality, the Thai painter depicted himself as this chubby boy in a metallic-coloured body stepping into the world of his favourite artists.
A spoof gone too far
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/02/2022
» Don't get confused if you start watching the American comedy-thriller miniseries The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window and feel like you have seen it before. For whatever reason, The Woman In The House is a revamped version of the plot of another Netflix original titled The Woman In The Window, which came out last year and featured Amy Adams.
Flying the not-so-friendly skies
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 30/07/2021
» July is a satisfying month for horror fans as Netflix released a number of new films from this genre. From the American-made Fear Street trilogy and Italian A Classic Horror Story to the latest spin-off episode of the South Korean hit zombie series Kingdom: Ashin Of The North. As the month comes to a close, the streaming service brought viewers another turbulent action thriller flick from Germany, Blood Red Sky, about a group of terrorists picking the wrong plane to hijack.