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Cambodia designer beats odds to bring Khmer fashion to Europe
DW News, Published on 28/08/2019
» Sor San, a disabled designer from Phnom Penh, is introducing ethnic fashion from her country in Berlin this year. She is one of five female designers to showcase her work at a fashion event.
S'pore automates immigration clearance for Japanese, South Koreans
TODAY, Published on 28/08/2019
» SINGAPORE: Japanese and South Koreans can apply to use automated immigration clearance facilities at checkpoints in Singapore.
Star-studded Venice opens under cloud of controversy
AFP, Published on 28/08/2019
» VENICE - The glitzy Venice film festival opens Wednesday with fury over the inclusion of controversial directors Roman Polanski and Nate Parker adding to criticism about a lack of women directors in the running for its top prize.
Your horoscope for 30 Aug - 5 Sep
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 28/08/2019
» Spot-on horoscope for work, money, coupled & single life from famously accurate Guru's fortuneteller. Let's see how would you fare this week & beyond!
Race film from Beyonce collaborator to open AFI Fest
AFP, Published on 28/08/2019
» LOS ANGELES: A racism-themed romantic drama from longtime Beyonce collaborator Melina Matsoukas will kick off the American Film Institute's annual festival in Los Angeles this year, the body announced Tuesday.
The message of the medium
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/08/2019
» When the chipmunks Chip and Dale sailed into the bustling floating market in the recent viral Disney short Our Floating Dreams, both the world and local people were fascinated by the images of Thai culture. Busy canals and pineapple fried rice brought about onscreen exoticism watched by millions around the world.
#NoFreePlastic
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/08/2019
» Campaigns to raise awareness about single-use plastics and the overuse of plastic bags have been created constantly in corporate sectors. But after the death of baby dugong Marium earlier this month, when eight plastic bags were found inside her stomach, it seems consumers and retailers have become much more active in managing their plastic use.
AI -- what is it good for?
Life, James Hein, Published on 28/08/2019
» Why do we care about machine learning and the kind of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems I mentioned last time? The amount of data being taken in by systems in modern times is outstripping the ability of humans to keep up. Enter machine learning systems to pre-process the information, highlight patterns and identify the bits and pieces that humans may find interesting. Key areas include fraud detection, whereby a set of rules is applied to data and flagged if those rules are detected. It also includes the age-old problem of the best delivery routes to bring manufactured goods to customers, with the additional benefit of using less fuel. A recent McKinsey report found that AI improved on "traditional analytics techniques" in 400 use cases across 19 industries and nine business functions. As far as the current situation, AI or machine learning is not an end state. Human intervention is still required to make sure the results make sense and also to ensure stuff isn't being missed in the process. There is also continuing training and refinement being regularly applied. It's a growing field and those organisations that are not at least aware of it could be left behind by their competitors. At least, until Skynet takes over.
Spotlight on Schumann
Life, David Lennox, Published on 28/08/2019
» On Sept 6, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra continues its exploration of music from the Schumann family with works by both Robert Schumann and his wife Clara. These are surrounded by works from the 19th century's most famous virtuoso pianist and composer, Franz Liszt.
Fly me to the moon
Life, Published on 28/08/2019
» With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, IconSiam presents a selection of premium mooncakes from top hotels and restaurants, perfect for indulging oneself or as gifts for loved ones.