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New movies out this week: Jan 22-28
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/01/2026
» 7 new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
Bangkok Art Book Fair 2025 redefines the creative conversation
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/12/2025
» Art and print enthusiasts can mark their calendars for this weekend when the seventh Bangkok Art Book Fair (BKKABF25) makes its debut at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
A farewell to legends
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/04/2025
» Veteran singer and much-loved National Artist Pongsri Woranuch, often referred to as the first "Queen of Luk Thung", died on Sunday at the age of 85.
Thousands attend funeral of legendary Malian musician Amadou
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» BAMAKO - Thousands of people gathered in Bamako on Sunday for the funeral of Malian music star Amadou Bagayako -- of the blind husband-and-wife duo Amadou & Mariam -- two days after his death at the age of 70.
Satanic sounds from the jungle
Life, John Clewley, Published on 02/07/2024
» In the 1960s in Peru, a funky popular style emerged in the oil-boom cities of the Amazon. It was largely based on Colombian cumbia and Andean tropical music but using the pentatonic scale of Andean music. Additional ingredients include highland huayno, Cuban percussion, psych and surf rock (especially twangy guitars, with as many as three playing together) and plenty of spacey keyboards.
The voice of Zimbabwe
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/05/2024
» Thomas Mapfumo, the Zimbabwean singer, bandleader and songwriter, is one of Africa's most respected musicians known not only for his hypnotic chimerenga music but also for his steadfast support for human rights, political dignity and social justice. Chimerenga is the Shona -- Mapfumo's ethnic group -- word for liberation and is based on the sacred and iconic instrument, the mbira (thumb piano or sanza), which is at the heart of Mapfumo's music.
Kurdish artist tops World Music Chart
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/05/2024
» The top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024 is held by Turkish-born Kurdish singer, composer and instrumentalist Aynur Dogan. She infuses Kurdish folk music with mainly Western music, and has collaborated Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble among others.
Step into an invisible town
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/01/2024
» Bangkok artist Thidarat “Mariem” Chantachua has always believed that art can change the world. In her solo exhibition, “Invisible Town”, Mariem is out to prove it.
Happy Mother's Day
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/08/2022
» You already know what today is. While giving your mum a jasmine brooch or a garland on Mother's Day is cute, you're not forever 10 years old. And if you're our demo, we're sure you can do more than that, especially with the help of our pick of different ways to celebrate your mother and show her your appreciation below.