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The rise of the matcha bro: Bangkok’s soft masculinity moment
Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 27/11/2025
» There’s a running joke that you can now identify a certain type of Bangkok man by three items: a tote bag, a matcha, and a relaxed-fit pair of trousers. It’s a meme, but like most memes, it’s funny because it’s true. Something about the city’s male energy has softened – not in a humiliating way, but in a way that feels intentional, self-aware, and a little bit charming.
Hitachi Energy Powers Thailand’s Digital Energy Shift
Published on 27/11/2025
» Thailand’s energy future is rapidly evolving as the country looks to increase renewable generation, expand electric mobility and build a more intelligent power system capable of supporting its fast-growing digital economy. Central to this transformation is digitalisation — the essential link that allows clean-energy growth to be matched with stable and reliable grid performance — and a priority that Hitachi Energy is placing at the forefront of its technology strategy.
Pink elephants march for Thailand's late queen mother
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» Eleven pink painted elephants marched through Bangkok on Thursday, bowing in unison outside the Grand Palace in a lumbering tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
Jakarta dog meat ban sparks debate
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» JAKARTA - Sitting at an empty stall in Jakarta, Alfindo Hutagaol gobbles down some rice, green sambal and grilled dog meat — a meal that is now banned in the Indonesian capital.
Sumatra floods and landslides kill at least 28
Published on 27/11/2025
» JAKARTA - Floods and landslides brought about by torrential rain in North Sumatra province of Indonesia have killed at least 28 people, with rescue efforts hampered by what an official described as a “total cut-off” of roads and communications.
Scientists link mystery foot to ancient human relative
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous “Lucy”, scientists said on Wednesday.
Guinea Bissau rocked by coup, president’s arrest
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» BISSAU - Military officials in Guinea-Bissau said they had seized “total control” of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, arresting its president, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.
Anti-doping body hails Yemeni drugs seizure
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is “a landmark moment”, the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP.
Shots fired at volunteer's jet ski in flooded Hat Yai
Published on 27/11/2025
» Gunshots were fired at a volunteer riding a jet ski to assist flood victims in Hat Yai on Tuesday night, with many other riders also reporting shouts of hostility and bottles thrown at them.
Southern flood losses could reach B25 billion
Business, Phusadee ArunmasKuakul Mornkum, Published on 27/11/2025
» Floods in southern Thailand have caused significant disruptions across several sectors, with projected losses reaching up to 25 billion baht if the situation continues for a month.