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Thailand’s tourism-based economy grew in Q2

By Katherine S
August 13, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Thailand
Thailand's tourism-based economy grew in Q2

According to a poll conducted by Reuters, the high cost of living in Thailand and a slowdown in China pose threats to the country’s economic outlook. However, it is likely that Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic restrictions were eased. According to the median forecast of 16 economists …

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Death threat author Salman Rushdie is on life support in NYC after he was stabbed

By Katherine S
August 13, 2022
in :  Criminal, Lifestyle
Death threat author Salman Rushdie is on life support in NYC after he was stabbed

On Friday, August 12, the Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture in New York state, and he was airlifted to a hospital, according to the police. Rushdie had spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him because of his writing, and the incident occurred on the same day. …

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Sultans of Shave reinvented Singapore barbershops for modern men

By Noto
August 11, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Singapore
Sultans of Shave reinvented Singapore barbershops for modern men

This attractive room is decorated in dark blue tones, and it features wooden panels and a sleek bar that is equipped with a variety of exquisite whiskeys. A little farther in, there are private rooms for facials as well as a lounge where members can enjoy their beverage of choice and even hold a quick meeting or two. Lewis Lim, …

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20 Airbus A330neos will be bought by Malaysia Airlines

By Jasmine C.
August 10, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Malaysia
20 Airbus A330neos will be bought by Malaysia Airlines

According to many sources, Airbus is on the verge of finalizing a contract with Malaysia Airlines for the purchase of up to 20 A330neo aircraft. It is generally accepted that ten of the twenty planes will be acquired directly from the European planemaker at a price of two billion dollars, while the remaining ten will be leased at a cost …

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Fashion icon Miyake, Japan’s Prince of Pleats, passes away aged 84

By Jasmine C.
August 10, 2022
in :  Japan, Lifestyle
Fashion icon Miyake, Japan’s Prince of Pleats, passes away aged 84

On Tuesday, the media reported that the well-known Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has passed away. Miyake was known for his pleated style of clothes that would not wrinkle, and he was also responsible for producing the iconic black turtleneck that Steve Jobs wore. He was 84. According to the Kyodo news agency, Miyake, whose name became a byword for …

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Army encik’s TikTok fitness routine is encouraging people to get fit

By Noto
August 9, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle, Singapore
Army encik's TikTok fitness routine is encouraging people to get fit

In the meantime, another 292 movies featuring SWO Leong’s rough voice have since been uploaded to the platform. These videos range from parody – anyone for five sets of “daprata”? – to people discussing their own exercise routines. How did he react when he found out that his post had gone viral? The Chief Master Trainer for the Singapore Armed …

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Airports aren’t the only places where revenge traveling causes mayhem

By Katherine S
August 8, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Thailand
Airports aren't the only places where revenge traveling causes mayhem

Air travel is experiencing a renaissance at the moment. Passenger flow at Changi Airport in Singapore is currently around 50 percent of what it was before the pandemic, whereas airports in Europe have already surpassed the 80 percent mark. However, the airline industry is having trouble keeping up with rising demand, which can be seen at major airports across the …

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Russians shrugged and proceeded life without H&M and McDonald’s

By Noto
August 8, 2022
in :  Geo Politics, Lifestyle, World
Russians shrugged and proceeded life without H&M and McDonald's

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has been five months since the conflict began. Sanctions were placed on Russia when the world community voiced its disapproval of its aggressive behavior. The initial few weeks of the war were marked by an atmosphere of anarchy and confusion. After the West pulled Russia out of the global payments system SWIFT and froze …

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How uninterrupted noise helps millions focus

By Burapha
August 8, 2022
in :  Lifestyle
How uninterrupted noise helps millions focus

Who among us isn’t all too familiar with the depressingly familiar tug of war between putting off chores that need focus and being lured to distractions like a moth to a flame? Sometimes we are the ones to blame, and we curse our inclination to put things off till later. On the other hand, we ought to cut ourselves some …

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OPINION: Is the economy really going down? Don’t ask Wikipedia

By Katherine S
August 6, 2022
in :  Economy, Lifestyle, Opinion
OPINION: Is the economy really going down? Don’t ask Wikipedia

Wikipedia is the latest target of the ongoing debate around the correct interpretation of the term “recession.” Wikipedia has halted the majority of edits to the entry for “recession” as well as the entry for “business cycle” after partisans engaged in a heated editing duel on the pages that were relevant. Depending on one’s political leanings, one can see the …

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