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Novelties redefined
Life, Published on 17/04/2026
» Among its precious collections, Audemars Piguet's reflection of its free-spiritedness of independence on style and mechanics is the most enriching element that continues to move forward in its 151st anniversary.
A galactic leap
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 02/01/2026
» In 2015, the renaissance of Czapek & Cie as a start-up, backed by an equity crowdfunding campaign, sparked interest in its contemporary haute horlogerie.
The history of Siamese erotica
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2025
» In high school, Artyasit Srisuwan saw his friends bring erotic books to class. Teachers confiscated the material and scolded them, but Artyasit did not take the genre seriously until over a decade ago when he got to know Luang Vilaspariwat, known as Kru Liam, a pioneer of erotic literature in the early 20th century, and wanted to write a thesis about it. Due to the lack of primary sources, his adviser convinced him to change the topic.
Resurrecting an ancient legend
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/10/2025
» On Oct 23, Prime Video invites audiences into the haunting world of Mae Sue. Host, a chilling original film, reimagines one of the country's oldest folk beliefs for a new generation.
Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
Unending passion
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/09/2025
» In February, Audemars Piguet unveiled ergonomic perpetual calendars featuring the new Calibre 7138 and innovative All-In-One crown during its 150th anniversary celebrations, held in Le Brassus.
Microplastic can be found in almost everything
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 26/08/2025
» Dear Doctors: What are microplastics, and where do they come from? They're all over the news, and it's hard to tell if they're a real problem or just another internet scare. One news story said there's an entire teaspoonful of microplastics in our brains. Is this true?
KIA LINES UP NEW EVs AS CEO COMMITS TO CITY CAR
Life, MARK TISSHAW, Published on 07/07/2025
» The next wave of Kia EVs is being prepared for launch by the end of the decade, among them an entry-level model as well as a next-generation architecture that will underpin replacements for the likes of the EV6 and EV9.
The original desktop computer
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/07/2025
» Revisiting the golden age of the desk clock, Patek Philippe has reinvented a historic model that belonged to American carmaker James Ward Packard.
Unlimited excellence
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/07/2025
» Like the new-generation World Time released last year, the Quadruple Complication is now available to a wider audience as it enters Patek Philippe's current collection. Both were initially limited editions unveiled at the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition held in Tokyo, in June 2023.