Despite the Lion City numerous city hotels it is always hard finding the perfect one. And by that I mean -- close to an MRT, close to good restaurants and close to a bit of street culture. Though Little India fits this description, I find it a tad too crowded. Enter Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a luxurious urban oasis in the city's central business district. Right above Tanjong Pagar MRT...
In a day and age where gimmicks and twists are no longer uncommon in the culinary world, we find ourselves in an ironic state where we now actively seek out simple yet delicious dishes. I'm not saying evolved dishes aren't any good, but nowadays simple is the way to go. Easy Burger, which you can probably already tell by its name, pretty much sticks to that concept. There's no crazy recipe or...
Illustrator Phannapast "Yoon" Taychamaythakool took on her biggest canvas to date at MRT Wat Mangkon where she created murals for Nescafe. Beautiful Chinese imageries fit the station's location in Yaowarat and come alive via AR technology. Her illustrations have adorned various canvases from mooncake packaging to a hi-end speaker. She had a major exhibition earlier this year at Gaysorn Village,...
Seiko Thailand managing director Katsumi Kubota and general manager Kenichi Kito launched the Prospex LX Line recently at The Glass House, Nai Lert Park Heritage Home.
Singha Estate chairman Chutinant Bhirombhakdi presided over the grand opening of Banyan Tree Residences Riverside Bangkok, hosted by Nirvana Daii CEO Sornsak Somwattana.
Fans of popular Japanese manga and animation One Piece can meet celebrated characters at the One Piece 20th Anniversary in Thailand at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, from now until Aug 20.
A relationship is never complete without a cat.
I was warned before seeing Midsommar, the second feature by acclaimed American director and screenwriter Ari Aster. I was warned that this is a movie by the same guy who did Hereditary, one of the scariest, most gruesome and controversial horror films from last year. Nevertheless, we all knew that whether we enjoyed the film or not, Midsommar was going to be a one-of-a-kind experience, not just a...
His heart and mind remain true to aesthetics. His eagle eyes are still sharp, focusing on every detail. National Artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit is 76 years old today. To celebrate, a new exhibition is showcasing the hun krabok (traditional Thai rod puppets), paintings and drawings from his 1989 production of Sam Kok (Romance Of The Three Kingdoms).
You can always count on dear Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for unique phraseology that stimulates our brains in search of what the heck he truly means. Most recently, what he said spurred speculation that he may step down as prime minister for failing to complete an oath-taking, which his critics said could nullify the entire Prayut 2.0 Cabinet.
The severe droughts that have been troubling parts of Thailand over the past few years, not to mention other countries in the region, represent a serious and worrying phenomenon, especially if they strike during what should be the monsoon period. Water shortages in the middle of the crop-planting season not only cause local farmers to suffer, but they also have much wider ripple effects.
Just a few weeks into his new job, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob already seems one of the hardest-working figures in cabinet, and maybe also the favourite -- at least among business operators.
Last week was the anniversary of Myanmar's mass pro-democracy demonstrations in August 1988, which brought the country to a standstill after its military leaders brutally reacted, resulting in heavy loss of life, and a coup. But 31 years on, the country's long struggle for democracy is far from over, as the country enters, perhaps, the final stage of transition.
Both the army and the new government seem to have been troubled by what they described as waves of "fake news".
When elected governments make noises about economic growth in countries where macroeconomic management is sound and prudent, central bankers tend to quietly bristle and brush off such interference and infringement of monetary space at their own risk. In so doing, central bankers tend to enjoy the support of domestic and international market participants who value central bank independence more...
The government plans to launch new stimulus measures for low-income earners and farmers in the form of energy price subsidies and cheap fertiliser, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has recommended indicting its deputy secretary-general Prayat Puangjumpa for being unusually rich.
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Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images It’s twists and turns all the way down in the Dejan Lovren transfer saga. Only hours ago, it was reported from Football Insider that Dejan Lovren’s proposed loan-to-buy move to Roma — a rumour bolstered by his absence from the Super Cup final squad — …
Steve Morrisey devoted years of his career toward making the Canadian military a more friendly place for Indigenous members. Now, he's warning them to avoid it at all costs — at a time when the Department of National Defence is trying to recruit more Indigenous people.
Chicago Red Stars rise to the top!
The Chicago Red Stars moved to the top of the list for week 17. Once again 6 of the 7 sites ranked this week, it appears as though the NWSL website has decided to end their rankings, but I’ll keep checking them just in case they resume at some point.
As always, if you know of a site I have not used please let me know in the comments and I’ll look into adding it!
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