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New movies out this week: Oct 2-8
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/10/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand, including highlights from the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025
A farewell to icons
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/07/2024
» Several great music masters made their final journey during the past few weeks, several of whom have been World Beat favourites since the early days of the column back in the 1990s.
The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's grand opening was a night to remember
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 17/12/2022
» If you're going to make your presence felt in Bangkok, there is only one way to do it and The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon made sure its grand opening was it.
Singapore tech salaries may soar up to 30%
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/06/2022
» Technology-sector salaries in Singapore are set to soar in the next couple of years amid a hiring boom particularly in finance, according to Singapore's media.
Postively Positano
Life, Published on 18/03/2022
» Disaya Vacationist recently hosted the "Disaya Vacationist x Banyan Tree Veya Phuket Present Sailing To Positano Collection" that featured stunning fabric patterns of mermaids swimming over waves and sailing uniforms to evoke holiday moods inspired by the Italian coastal village of Positano.
Omicron stymies tourism recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/01/2022
» Even though the tourism industry has started to see optimism from the country's reopening on Nov 1 last year, a fresh whiplash in travel sentiment from Omicron variant has put the brakes on recovery prospects in 2022.
Asia tourism reopens with big-spending Chinese stuck at home
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2021
» Asia's gradual easing of international travel curbs is proving a welcome relief for the region's hard-hit tourism operators slowly opening up to visitors from around the world - with one giant exception.
Cheap smartphones new rage
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/04/2021
» Budget and entry-level smartphones are seeing high demand from Thai users wanting to upgrade their phones to smart devices that support the Pao Tang mobile app to receive financial assistance from the government, according to mobile vendors.
Keep on rockin' in a lockdown
Life, John Clewley, Published on 14/04/2020
» The sonic landscape of my life in central Bangkok has changed dramatically over the past few weeks of social distancing. Gone are the sounds of construction drills, booming pile drivers, honking horns, unmuffled motorcyles and throbbing tuk-tuks. I can hear birdsong of all kinds in the mornings and, at dusk, the whirring and squeaking of different bat species as they zoom around hunting for insects.
Singapore central bank talks to Facebook over Libra
Bloomberg, Published on 27/06/2019
» The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has held discussions with Facebook Inc about its plans for a new cryptocurrency, though the regulator still sees significant obstacles in the way of the social media firm’s project.