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New beds to lie in before the year-end
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/11/2025
» It is time to rest our weary bones after a hectic 2025. To prepare for the year to come, Guru By Bangkok Post has compiled a list of a few of the new beds you can lie in before the year ends.
New taste tinglers for your palate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/10/2025
» Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening or a drink launch. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning, in Bangkok and beyond.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 3-9
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 03/05/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 revealed
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/07/2023
» Shining the spotlight on an extended collection of bars across the region, Asia’s 50 Best Bars, releases a third edition of the prestigious 51-100 list, a week ahead of the live awards ceremony at the Rosewood Hong Kong.
Happy birthday Kumamon!
Life, Published on 01/02/2023
» Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has arranged a special birthday bash for Kumamon, its nationally and internationally beloved official mascot, "Kumamon Birthday Festival 2023 -- Welcome to Kumamon Land, The Great Kumamon Festival". The two-day event takes place March 11-12 from 10am to 5pm at two venues -- Hanabata Hiroba Square along with Kumamon's main base of activity, Kumamon Square -- with Kumamon serving as the event's executive director.
Japan's baby hatch hospital offers mothers 'last resort'
AFP, Published on 22/07/2022
» KUMAMOTO, Japan: When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the country's only baby hatch.
Gastronomic adventures
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/07/2022
» Volti lulled us with a pop tune as we stepped into the restaurant at noon on Sunday. Not only was the Japanese temperament instilled in the audible background, but also, and more notably, in the culinary offering.
Pregnancy trap for workers in controversial Japan scheme
AFP, Published on 12/04/2022
» TOKYO: When Vanessa, a worker with Japan's "technical intern" programme, told her supervisors she was pregnant, she says they first suggested an abortion and then pressured her to quit.
Heroes close to home
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/03/2021
» When Himmapan Marshmallow -- illustrations of Thai mythical creatures -- went viral, artist Komkrit Tepthian became attracted to the simple yet cute designs. The endearing drawings inspired Komkrit to create five miniatures named Nak Pod (a naga), Nak Punk (a different naga), Mae Hera (a crocodile head with a naga body), Mom (a monkey with four-legs mixed and some lizard features) and Ta Singha (a lion). The appealing creations were produced in his workshop, Motmo Studio, and became popular among shoppers.
A call for justice
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/10/2020
» What would it be like if you spent more than half your life isolated in a tiny cell in fear, not knowing what the future holds? That's exactly what happened to Iwao Hakamada, who every morning woke up thinking today could be his last. Hakamada, a new documentary, tells the heart-rending tale of a death row convict kept in solitary confinement for more than half-a-century before being granted a retrial in 2014.