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Global dominance
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/12/2025
» This year was another in which K-pop continued global expansion. Let's start with Netflix's animation, KPop Demon Hunters, which features the popular soundtrack Golden, sung by Huntr/x, a trio girl group. Written by Ejae, a Korean American singer-songwriter and Mark Sonnenblick, Golden ranked number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. Golden was not only a popular animation soundtrack, but also received four Grammy nominations: Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Remixed Record.
A new era for love
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Thousands of marchers painted the heart of Bangkok in rainbow colours earlier this month. Despite their smile, Rungtiwa Tangkanopas and Panlawee Jongtangsatjatham, a lesbian couple, have given blood, sweat and tears in their fight for the right to family.
The dangers of pyramid schemes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/11/2024
» The iCon Group became the subject of significant attention after several victims filed complaints against the company. The estimated damage is over 2.4 billion baht, and the Police Central Investigation Bureau has issued arrest warrants for the iCon Group on charges of committing public fraud and inputting false information into a computer system.
Breaking the cycle
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/09/2024
» The director of Baan Kanchanapisek Vocational Juvenile Training Centre for Boys, Thicha Nanakorn, last month posted on Facebook that her contract as a juvenile justice expert had not been renewed. This means her position as the director of 20 years will end on Sept 30.
The pounding pain: Unravelling the science of migraine
Chutanat Yotsarawat, Published on 05/09/2023
» Migraine is a prevalent form of headache that necessitates careful differentiation from other types due to the distinct treatments they require. Scientific research underscores that the primary trigger of migraines involves changes in brain excitability and the heightened sensitivity of nerve-vessel structures. Additionally, some instances of migraine are associated with abnormal brain structural characteristics.
Lizzo denies harassment allegations
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» NEW YORK: Lizzo on Thursday hit back at allegations she weight-shamed her staff, calling the accusations in a lawsuit leveled by former dancers "as unbelievable as they sound."
To invest or not to invest in Thailand?
Emi Rowse, Thanyaluck Thongrompo, Sirapat Chaisarnseri, Joshua Woojung Yang, Kudun & Partners, Published on 28/06/2023
» In this post-Covid era, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Thailand has been on the rise, with FDI inflows and applications for investment promotions increasing 36% from the previous year (approximately $13 billion). Accordingly, Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to increase from 2.6% in 2022, to a projected high of 3.7% in 2023.
Epson unveils growth tactics
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/03/2023
» Epson Thailand, the local operating unit of the Japanese printing technology firm, has outlined five strategies to ensure sustainable growth.
Kanye West kicked off Twitter for swastika post
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Elon Musk kicked Kanye West off Twitter on Friday “for incitement to violence”, after the rapper posted a picture that appeared to show a swastika interlaced with a Star of David.
Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires executives
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives late Thursday in a deal that puts one of the leading platforms for global discourse in the hands of the world's richest man.