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Rare woman yakuza on path to redemption in Japan
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» GIFU — A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.
New movies out this week: Aug 21-27
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/08/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Explore a utopian realm through art
Life, Published on 28/03/2024
» Art enthusiasts are invited to dive into the utopian realm presented through the perspectives of four emerging artists during "Utopia", which kicks off today and runs until April 21, at Room 249 of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24.
Raymond Briggs, author of UK Christmas classic 'The Snowman', dies aged 88
AFP, Published on 10/08/2022
» LONDON: British cartoonist and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creation "The Snowman" became a Christmas staple for generations of children, has died aged 88, his publisher Penguin Random House said Wednesday.
City of hope
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/07/2022
» 'Honestly, I feel like I am doing my dream job," Sanon Wangsrangboon answered quickly when asked about his first few weeks as Bangkok deputy governor.
Facebook: from Harvard dorm to global phenomenon
AFP, Published on 16/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: Key chapters in the history of Facebook, the world's biggest social media application, which marks the tenth anniversary Wednesday of its stock market debut.
Virtual virtue
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/03/2022
» Buddhist monks have behaved aggressively, sold and used drugs, and been involved in sexual misconduct. This is the news viewers often hear from the media. While many monks have disappointed Buddhists, a virtual monk, Phra Maha AI or AI Monk, created quite a buzz when launched on social media.
A long crusade against healthcare woes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 16/04/2021
» Colectiv, a Romanian documentary film nominated for two Oscars, watches in terror as the Romanian healthcare system practically collapses before the camera. The film elicits a series of gasps, as one shocking revelation leads to another, and another: procurement frauds, bureaucratic incompetence, corruption, nepotism, murder, mass bribery, healthcare mafia, maggots crawling on the head of a patient -- a living patient -- and finally, an election whose preposterous results ring too many familiar bells.
School of pop
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2018
» If you like to argue that modern pop music sucks, here's some ammunition. Beyoncé's 2016 album Lemonade had no less than 72 writers involved, and her single Hold Up had 15 alone. Compare that with, for example, Billie Jean, whose songwriting credits in their entirety read: "M. Jackson."
Liberal fascism is destroying social media
Life, James Hein, Published on 29/08/2018
» In general I try to keep out of politics but the issue of what is currently occurring on the most popular social media platforms is a critical one to consider, for everyone. I've briefly touched on this subject in an earlier article.