Showing 1 - 10 of 15
Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
Unravelling a double agent
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/04/2024
» The seven-episode series The Sympathizer recently dropped on HBO GO. Created by Park Chan-wook, the South Korean filmmaker of Oldboy and The Handmaiden fame, and produced by Robert Downey Jr, The Sympathizer is an espionage thriller and war drama filled with Hollywood satire. The bilingual miniseries will be released weekly until the end of May.
A celebration of diversity
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/01/2024
» At the end of last year, Singapore bid adieu to the 26th edition of Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). With its culmination, the festival left an indelible mark that went beyond the confines of a traditional literary gathering. Boasting around 200 meticulously curated events, the festival not only catered to avid bookworms but also individuals from diverse walks of life, marking a paradigm shift in the way literature is celebrated and experienced.
A blend of chaos and charm
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/01/2024
» Embarking on a journey through Vietnam, one may find the allure of cities like Hanoi, Sapa, Hue and Da Nang. However, the southern gem of Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been an unsung hero in recent years. Despite being Vietnam's largest city and a nexus of culture, history, and commerce, it seems the city has been overshadowed. Our insightful guide Yuu pondered: "Perhaps familiarity with the city has bred a desire for new horizons or maybe Ho Chi Minh hasn't been given the tourism spotlight it deserves."
A harmonious gathering
Life, Published on 14/08/2023
» In three weeks, a troupe of international guitar players, makers and enthusiasts will be gathering during the Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition 2023 which will take place at Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel, from Sept 1-3.
Mercure debuts in Rayong
Life, Published on 24/11/2022
» Mercure debuts the initial phase of its new resort in Rayong. Located on the eastern seaboard, Mercure Rayong Lomtalay Villas and Resort is set to become one of the region's trendiest beach resorts. Guests can now experience the resort's beachside offerings, including 51 rooms, suites and villas, as well as a pool-bar, restaurant, meeting room and spa facilities.
SRT expands service of special tourist route
Life, Published on 03/02/2022
» The State Railway of Thailand is expanding its special travel route to Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in Lop Buri province for another month, given its popularity among tourists.
Artists' unmasked ambitions for all to see
Life, Published on 01/02/2021
» Siamese Fighting Fish, a face mask design by Waraporn Mamee from Thailand, is one of the top 10 finalists of the "APAC Mask Design Competition", which is inviting everyone to vote for the best design until this Sunday.
Vietnam cat cafe offers purr-fect pick-me-up for rescued felines
Life, AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» If your idea of the purr-fect day is spending it curled up with convalescent rescue cats and a coffee, then one cafe in Vietnam has you covered.
Beyond borders
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 18/03/2020
» The two-channel video work by Ampannee Satoh begins with specks of light and ends, naturally, with darkness. Two cameras were attached at the bow and stern of a fishing boat, purportedly the same type used by Rohingya refugees when they fled whatever was hounding them into the sea. The images they captured are wobbly, disoriented, seasick-inducing, and for 20 minutes they simulate the experience of being lost at sea in the middle of the night -- the experience of displaced people unmoored in the lightless sea.