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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.
Modernising Mexican groove
Life, John Clewley, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS), founded in 2004 by Mexico City-based DJ and record producer Camilo Lara, is a project to bring together fusions of folk and traditional music with digital production and electronica. MIS started as a side project, based on Lara's own remixing of popular tracks.
Google updates Chrome with split-screen, PDF editing features
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 08/03/2026
» Google has introduced new features to the desktop version of its Google Chrome browser, allowing users to split their screen and edit PDF files directly within the browser, in a move aimed at improving productivity and streamlining everyday tasks.
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.
Elton John shines in new documentary
Life, Published on 22/09/2025
» A new documentary titled Touched By Gold was recently released by the World Gold Council as a powerful exploration of gold's enduring influence on culture, creativity and society, told through the voice and life stories of Elton John.
Resisting industrial expansion
Life, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 02/09/2025
» It took pomelo farmer Nid Pairow a few years to get her crops officially recognised for their distinct quality under the Geographical Indication (GI) programme. Like famous French Champagne, the GI accreditation signifies the pomelo varieties Nid has grown are exclusive to her hometown of Prachin Buri and have one-of-a-kind taste and texture.
Remembering the life that forged heavy metal
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/07/2025
» The rock world is in mourning following the passing of John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne on July 22 at the age of 76. Surrounded by his family in his home country of England, he drew the curtain on an extraordinary life and career that helped shape the very sound of heavy metal. Known affectionately -- and infamously -- as the "Prince of Darkness", Ozzy leaves behind a legacy built on dark riffs, wild stage theatrics and an unbreakable bond with rock music fans around the world. To remember this rock and roll legend, here are five defining highlights from Ozzy's unforgettable journey in rock.
The ninja way
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/07/2025
» Written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, the Japanese manga Naruto has been popular since it was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 1999. The manga follows the story of orphan boy Naruto Uzumaki who overcomes deadly battles with rivals and confronts his past to become Hokage (chief) of Konoha no Sato (Hidden Leaf Village).
Blessed be the funk
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/06/2025
» Last week, two giants of US popular music passed away. Beach Boys legend, composer/songwriter Brian Wilson, and funk pioneer Sly Stone of Sly & The Family Stone fame.
Deadly reunion
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/05/2025
» By the time audiences left theatres in 2016 after watching The Accountant, they had encountered a singular kind of action hero: Christian Wolff, a maths savant with a sniper's eye and a code of honour all his own. In The Accountant 2, director Gavin O'Connor and writer Bill Dubuque thread through a high-stakes murder mystery, the harrowing underworld of human trafficking and a fragile bond between two damaged brothers.