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Happy birthday! Aston Martin unveils concept car

TECH: British sports car maker Aston Martin celebrated its 100th anniversary by unveiling a concept car inspired by the marque’s famous 1959 Le Mans victory.

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Yahoo bids for ‘cool’

TECH: Faded web pioneer Yahoo has paid US$1.1 billion (B30 billion) for the microblogging website Tumblr, in what’s seen as a bid to appeal more to young consumers in the face of stiff competition from Facebook and Google.

Blast from the Past: E.T. The Extraterrestrial

TECH: Do you remember E.T. the video game? If you do, it’s probably for all the wrong reasons.

Buzz calls for men on Mars

TECH: Former man-on-the-moon Buzz Aldrin has called on the US space programme to focus on a manned mission to Mars by the year 2030.

Paid subscription channels now on Youtube

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:23PM

TECH: The rumours have become reality: Youtube, Google’s massively popular video website, has launched the first of many paid subscription channels last week.

Samsung claims 5G breakthrough

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:21PM

TECH: Korean tech giant Samsung has successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that will let users download an entire movie in one second.

Film Review: Iron Man 3 - Heavy Metal

Phuket Life / Film

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:18PM

FILM: The first two Iron Man films – directed by Jon Favreau, who appears in Iron Man 3 as Tony Stark’s friend and security boss Happy Hogan – were a mixed bag: the first was a tight and witty action movie, the second a bloated and jokey follow-up.

Blast from the Past: Super Smash Bros.

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:14PM

TECH: Do you remember Super Smash Bros.? One of the most beloved games of all time, Super Smash Bros. was a crossover title that pitted all of your favourite Nintendo characters against one another.

Bionic arm gives amputees a hand

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:11PM

TECH: It has 100 sensors, 26 joints, 17 motors, and a one very small computer in the palm of its hand. This is the world’s most sophisticated prosthetic limb: a bionic arm that moves with your mind.

'RuneScape 3' details revealed

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:09PM

TECH: The first game in the Runecape series since 2004 will be released in August, says publisher Jagex.

‘Borderlands 2’ final update

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:06PM

TECH: Gearbox Software, makers of the popular Borderlands 2 game, have revealed that Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep will be the fourth and final expansion for the title.

China’s cyber spies hack US networks

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:05PM

TECH: China has engaged in widespread cyber spying to learn about US foreign policy and military plans, according to a Pentagon report.

Activision unveils next ‘Call of Duty’

Phuket Life / Tech

Friday 24 May 2013, 03:03PM

TECH: Activision have announced the newest installment in the wildly popular Call of Duty series: Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Phuket: Drop in the ocean

Phuket Life / People

Thursday 23 May 2013, 03:55PM

PHUKET: Business is good for the proprietor of the Andaman Wine Club, Dutchman Bart Duykers.

Phuket: Embracing the sphinx’s power

Phuket Life / Health

Thursday 23 May 2013, 04:12PM

PHUKET: Hi and welcome to another yoga pose for life.

Phuket: Making Cense of affordable spas

Phuket Life / Health

Thursday 23 May 2013, 04:04PM

PHUKET: Located opposite Central Festival, the Cheriam Spa Village has been rebranded as Cense by Spa Cenvaree – the other change is that a day out at a Phuket spa need no longer be expensive.

Anantara announces dates of Thailand’s largest charity event – the 2013 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

Phuket Life / Travel

Thursday 23 May 2013, 10:44AM

Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has announced the dates of the highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament for 2013. The charitable event, now in its twelfth year, has to date raised over US$600,000 to help Thailand’s elephants. This year’s event will be held in the Thai royal seaside town of Hua Hin from August 28th – 1st September and promises to have more nail-biting action both on and off the field. The event has gone from a small two-day event in 2001 to one of Thailand’s major and internationally best loved events. Last year’s tournament featured 12 teams encompassing over 40 players, including German royals, Prince Carl-Eugen Oettingen-Wallerstein, his wife Princess Anna, the New Zealand All-Blacks rugby team and Thailand’s famous transgender cabaret team Miss Tiffany’s. Fundraising from last year’s event has, to date, been donated to a number of projects in Thailand. The first is to continue to support research and clinics using elephants in therapy sessions for children in Thailand living with autism. Last year saw the research to date published and a continuation of the free clinics for Thai children is planned. In February the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), based at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa, will host a landmark ‘positive reinforcement training’ workshop with traditional elephant trainers from throughout South East Asia, guided by world renowned trainer Dr Gerardo Martinez and featuring guest speakers from Thai Universities. This will be the first time positive reinforcement training for elephants will be introduced and discussed on a large scale in the range states. GTAEF’s work with Thailand’s wild herd has continued with Human Elephant Conflict mitigation and partial sponsorship of the Wild Elephant Counting Week in Kui Buri Royal Project area. “One of the main aims of this event is to take as many elephants off the streets of Thailand as possible during the event. Last year we were able to take over forty street elephants and make sure they were properly fed, and received vitamins and veterinary care while at the event,” said Mr. Bill Heinecke, CEO Minor International and owner of Anantara. “We must never forget the true meaning of holding this event and that is to raise awareness and as much money as possible towards the conservation and welfare of Thailand’s elephant population.” For more information on King’s Cup Elephant Polo, please visit www.anantaraelephantpolo.com

Phuket: The importance of a green label

Phuket Life / Environment

Thursday 23 May 2013, 09:25AM

PHUKET: During the last decade, sustainable production and consumption schemes have been promoted throughout Thailand. However, the national market for eco-friendly green products is still small and relatively cost-ineffective.

Phuket: Take to the water this May

Phuket Life / Education

Thursday 23 May 2013, 09:12AM

PHUKET: The Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) has five new Open Bic dinghies for their Junior Sailing programme. You will never find a better place to introduce kids to sailing, with fair winds, calm seas and tropical water warm if you do fall in.

BIS Phuket draws on artists’ experience

Phuket Life / Arts

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 05:46PM

PHUKET: Art students from the British International School Phuket (BISP) joined intensive hands-on workshops from three different professional artists during the annual Artist in Residence Week from April 29 to May 3.

Phuket Arts: Angsana to launch youth art scholarship

Phuket Life / Arts

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 06:05PM

PHUKET: Angsana Laguna Phuket has established an art scholarship worth B200,000 to support Phuket’s next generation of creative thinkers.

Durian back on the menu

Phuket Life / Dining

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 05:26PM

PHUKET: Due to popular demand, Divine restaurant at Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club is bringing back its special, rather unusual durian-themed menu for a limited time.

Prepare to be grilled in Phuket

Phuket Life / Dining

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 05:22PM

PHUKET: Meat lovers on the island can rejoice – the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach has come up with the ultimate dinner for you.

A contemporary classic in Phuket Town

Phuket Life / Dining

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 05:12PM

PHUKET: Despite being just three years old, Kopitiam by Wilai feels like it’s been around forever.

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