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Microsoft is testing an update to the Smart App Control
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 09/12/2025
» Microsoft is testing a major update to Windows 11’s Smart App Control that will allow users to switch the security feature on or off directly from Windows Security, removing the previous requirement for a clean installation.
Canva offer free Affinity download for Windows and Mac
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 04/11/2025
» Canva has confirmed that users can now download the Affinity suite for Windows and Mac for free, but access to artificial intelligence (AI ) features incurs an additional charge. The announcement follows the initial release of the Affinity application for free download on Oct 30.
Exile songs resurface
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/09/2025
» From the early 1970s to the 80s, Mogadishu boasted one of the Horn of Africa's liveliest night scenes with groups from this "Golden Era" like Dur Dur Band entertaining at clubs and hotels across the city. A coup in 1991 and subsequent civil war put a stop to the music and musicians had to go underground or migrate. Those who went by the latter route took their music and culture across the Somali diaspora (one of Africa's largest).
It's crucial to use sterilised water in nasal irrigation
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 22/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: Whenever you talk about neti pots, you include a warning about always using distilled water. It seemed to me like an overreaction, but now there's news that someone died from not doing that. Why would that be, when drinking water is treated and goes through testing?
Financing for a green transition
Life, Published on 10/05/2023
» Climate change and global warming are no longer a future concern but rather immediate threats. Extreme heat, drought, temperature shifts and wildfires among others are currently wreaking havoc on people around the world.
Taking to art to save the Mekong River
Life, Published on 19/04/2023
» The current problem regarding the Mekong's Khon Pi Luang rapids is recounted through art at “No Distance To Khon Pi Luang”, running at Warin Lab Contemporary until May 20.
The coming storm
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/02/2023
» Climate change is an invisible killer. A family that lived in a hill station in India, an area known for its colder climate, took their sick child to the hospital. Nobody thought of dengue until a diagnosis confirmed it. Warmer temperatures in India and elsewhere make conditions more favourable for mosquitoes.
Explore the food history of Singapore
Life, Published on 05/01/2023
» Siam Society is holding a talk on "Migratory Feasts: Voices From The Kitchens Of Singapore" at its Lecture Room, 4th floor, on Jan 26 at 7pm.
From past to present
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/11/2022
» On a Saturday morning, I strolled through a maze of narrow lanes in quest of a simple brunch at Bang Namphueng Floating Market, located in the Thai-Mon community of Bang Krachao. This was my second visit in two years and this time it was merely a stopover on my way to Samut Prakan.
Perpetual protection
Life, Published on 24/12/2021
» From the 1930s, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf began sending his Oyster Perpetual watches to the most extreme locations, supporting explorers who ventured into the unknown. As the 21st century unfolds, exploration for pure discovery has given way to exploration as a means to preserve the natural world.