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Blending cultures
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/10/2024
» Lenin Tamayo, a name that evokes revolutionary history, is bringing his own musical revolution to the world stage. Born in Lima, Peru, and named after Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution, Tamayo has embarked on a journey to redefine Peruvian music. His mission is bold -- to blend Quechua, the language of the Incas, with the global phenomenon of K-pop, creating a new genre he calls Quechua Pop, or Q-pop. He began his journey in 2019 and has been very successful, having been featured in Rolling Stone's "19 Latin Artists We're Rooting For In 2024".
AI in the spotlight
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/07/2024
» In today's digital age, artificial intelligence has become increasingly integrated into people's daily lives, from movie recommendations on streaming platforms to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa and semi-autonomous technology in Tesla vehicles. As a result, the misuse of AI is becoming an issue of concern.
Clouds of emotion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/01/2024
» When people look at clouds, they like to imagine different things from the shapes they see. As an artist who enjoys outdoor sports and is weather conscious, Pazut Wutigornsombatkul drew inspiration from clouds to create his debut solo exhibition "On Cloud Nine" at River City Bangkok.
Living under the gun
Life, Published on 06/12/2023
» Taipei Fine Arts Museum, along with artist Yuan Goang-Ming and curator Abby Chen, recently announced "Everyday War", the new project representing Taiwan at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.
Siam Society hosts talk on Opium War
Life, Published on 18/10/2023
» Interested persons are invited to learn about a series of events in 19th-century China related to the Opium War in a lecture on "Tea, Opium And The Burning Of The Old Summer Palace", at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Oct 26 at 7pm.
No quick fixes
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/02/2022
» Birth control became the subject of debate when the National Health Security Office (NHSO) started offering free contraceptive pills earlier this month, which will be followed by condoms in April at its service points -- including clinics, pharmacies and private hospitals -- to people aged 15 and above to prevent unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Joy amid hardship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/05/2021
» Rusty tin shacks sprawl under high-rises and billboards. Rubbish scatters and floats down the foul-smelling river. Last year, fire broke out near a local mosque. With the third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, the Klong Toey neighbourhood is hanging by a thread.
Making you safe at home?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/07/2019
» Smokers became indignant when the 2019 Family Development and Protection Act made headlines last month. According to various media outlets, reports were made saying that the new law, which will take effect next month, prohibits smoking at home. Smokers felt this unfair and were furious.
No beauty shines brighter
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/07/2019
» When Paweensuda "Fahsai" Drouin was announced Miss Universe Thailand 2019, the hall erupted in a thunderous cheer. Fans were jumping up and down, screaming and hugging one another. Some even had tears down their faces as they finally got to witness this beauty queen's eventual moment of success after having been rooting for her for a long time.