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Eva Green on French cinema and working with Roman Polanski in a post-Weinstein world
Life, Published on 02/03/2018
» Based On A True Story is a new psychological thriller by Roman Polanski which is opening this week at House RCA. The film stars Emmanuelle Seigner -- who's Polanski's real-life wife -- as Delphine, a successful author suffering from a lack of self-confidence.
Stage set for Oscars to mark year eclipsed by #MeToo
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood's awards season reaches its glittering climax on Sunday at the Oscars, with fairy tale romance "The Shape of Water" and dark crime comedy "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" neck-and-neck in the race for the major statuettes.
EU countries, lawmakers strike deal to open up 5G spectrum
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2018
» BRUSSELS: EU countries and lawmakers have struck a deal to free up radio frequencies for next-generation 5G services that will be valid for 20 years, as the bloc tries to catch up with the United States and China in rolling out internet-connected products.
Hollywood expects photo finish for Oscar Best Picture
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - Hollywood is set for a real-life cliffhanger Sunday at the Oscars -- the race for Best Picture is coming down to the wire to cap an awards season overshadowed by scandal over sexual misconduct in showbiz.
Ballet stages Peter Pan and King Rama IX composition
Life, Published on 05/03/2018
» The ATOD Children and Youth Development Association presents "Manorah Fantasy & Peter Pan 2018", which will be staged at Kad Theatre of Kad Suan Kaew shopping complex in Chiang Mai, on March 18 at noon and 3.30pm.
Killer rhythms from the Congo
Life, John Clewley, Published on 06/03/2018
» The influence of Congolese rumba, sometimes called soukous in the Anglophonic world, on East and Southern African music is considerable. You can hear the influence of Congolese guitars on Kenyan, Zimbabwean and Tanzanian popular music. Indeed, in my last column I wrote about how this guitar-based sound had even influenced the music of Orchestra Marrabenta in Mozambique.
The five big trends from Paris fashion week
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» PARIS: Balaclavas, headscarves, feisty feminism and the warming glow of yellow and burnished gold... We pick out the biggest trends in the autumn-winter 2018-2019 collections as Paris fashion week finishes late Tuesday.
E-business tax primed for scrutiny
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2018
» A draft bill on e-business tax, a levy on online purchases, advertisements and website rent in Thailand earned by operators with a presence outside the country, will go before the cabinet this month.
Gearing up for tourists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/03/2018
» After harvesting season, rice farmers in the Northeast hold an annual merit-making ceremony to express gratitude to Mae Phosop (the Goddess of Rice). The farmers bring a portion of their newly harvested rice and pile it up on a temple ground for monks to bless.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Mar 9-15
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/03/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!