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Masters of puppets
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/08/2018
» To the younger generation of Southeast Asia, shadow puppetry may seem like a bygone form of entertainment. Held outdoors at night in temple compounds, rice fields or the royal court, the performance traditionally unfolds behind a stretch of white cloth illuminated by oil lamps. Puppet masters manipulate the intricate and painstakingly handcrafted puppets to local music, narrating and acting stories from the Ramayana or the Mahabharata epics peppered with improvisation in between. A shadow theatre performance, in some cases, can last up to seven hours long.
Toyota pours $500 mn into driverless car tie-up with Uber
AFP, Published on 28/08/2018
» TOKYO: Toyota will pump about $500 million into ride-share firm Uber as part of a deal to work together on mass-producing self-driving vehicles, the Japanese car giant said on Tuesday.
A region of diverse cultures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/08/2018
» After over a decade of unrest in the Deep South, violence occurs less often and authorities hope to attract tourists to some areas where the situation is under control. One of several routes being promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is the Narathiwat-Betong-Pattani route, along which tourists can appreciate beautiful nature and diverse cultures, learn about royal projects and enjoy shopping.
Da Nang: The most livable city in Vietnam
Published on 01/09/2018
» The Interesting place to vacation on this time is Da Nang the fourth largest city in Vietnam (after Ho Chi Minh, Ha Noi and Hai Phong). This is one of the twenty cleanest cities in the world and the most livable city in Vietnam. Tourists coming to Danang to visit Ba Na Hills, the best place to open a little world of Asia.
A Return To Form
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 09/09/2018
» There is an oft-recounted anecdote that tells the story of how B5 came to be B5. Basically, each of the group's members -- Suwira "Q" Boonrod, Mariam Grey, Saksit "Tor" Vejsupaporn, Chalatit "Ben" Tantiwut and Uthai "Cake" Poonyamund -- was slated to pursue a solo career as part of Bakery Music's new crop of artists. But that was before they shared the stage for Boyd Kosiyabong's Million Ways To Love: Part I concert, subsequently leading fans to believe that they were an actual, single-unit group. The label, apparently subscribing to the "there's no such thing as bad publicity" ethos, decided to market them as a quintet called B5. And what a decision that was, for their 2004 debut Event became a huge success, giving Bakery Music, whose popularity had been waning during the country's 1997 economic crisis, a much-needed boost.
Greyscale greatness
B Magazine, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 09/09/2018
» They look like pictures that could have been taken on Mars, if not heavily Photoshopped, but Tom Jacobi emphasises again and again that all his photos are of real and uncontrived structures on Earth. Ranging from deserts with pockets of water to dramatic mountain ranges, his photographs capture a world you've likely never seen before -- largely in grey tones because he has gotten up at 4am to get these shots.
Predictive AI to cut parking time
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/10/2018
» Enhanced predictive analytic capability will let car owners get cars parked at luxury condos in less time.
Great Little Otis
Life, John Clewley, Published on 02/10/2018
» Otis Rush, the legendary blues guitarist, singer and bandleader, died last week, following a long illness. He was 84 years old. Not as well-known as Chicago blues legends like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Howling Wolf, he was, nonetheless, a major player in the development of the Chicago "West Side Sound" and his unique, guitar style influenced rock musicians like Mike Bloomfield, Duane Allman, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton.
Love affair with the wintry land
Life, Story and photos: Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/10/2018
» Martin Nydegger, 47, has this year been appointed chief executive officer of tourism for the National Tourism Office of Switzerland. He was recently in Bangkok to promote Swiss tourism at the "In Love With Switzerland" fair at Siam Paragon.
Boom Phum!
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/10/2018
» 'Well, I still don't know how I really got here," says Phum Viphurit, a Thai born, New-Zealand-raised singer-songwriter.