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Behind the lens: Life through the eyes of a news agency photojournalist
Behind the lens: Life through the eyes of a news agency photojournalist
Friday 18 October 2019, 03:11PM
I can spot a Mladen Antonov photograph a mile off. Whether it’s a cat in sunglasses at a pet expo in Bangkok or figure skaters at the Winter Olym­pics in Pyeongchang, before I hover my cursor over the caption, I know the man behind the lens. There’s just something about his work.
Mauy the graffiti artist: spraying a wall near you
Mauy the graffiti artist: spraying a wall near you
Phuket’s new family entertainment venue Blue Tree is taking shape in Cherng Talay, and there’s no doubt that it’s a colourful addition to the island.
Steps forward: The zero waste shop doing more than saving the environment
Steps forward: The zero waste shop doing more than saving the environment
Zero Waste Shop Phuket needs little introduc­tion. The eco-shop in Cherng Talay, which opened its doors last week, does very much what it says on the tin: stocking a range of plastic substitutes and featuring stations where conscious customers can refill their beauty and cleaning products in reusable containers.
Refugees centre stage: Jungle Book show funds bare necessities for Penang’s Rohingyas
Refugees centre stage: Jungle Book show funds bare necessities for Penang’s Rohingyas
Imagine having a voice after years of being si­lenced. Imagine hundreds of audience members clapping and cheering you on when people have only ever treated you as though you were invis­ible. Imagine having the freedom to be whatever you please after an age of being defined by every­one around you.
Cities on the move: Countries that relocated their capitals and the reasons why
Cities on the move: Countries that relocated their capitals and the reasons why
Since World War I, the world has seen a country move its capital every five or six years. From Ka­zakhstan to Pakistan to Nigeria; for political gain, for environ­mental protection, for better, for worse. There’s something oddly fascinating and dramatic about the idea of capital moves, although they aren’t particularly uncommon.
In conversation with accidental environmentalist Saurabh Gupta
In conversation with accidental environmentalist Saurabh Gupta
In 2012, Saurabh Gupta was caught up in the corporate rat race of Mumbai, the beating heart of India’s finance and commerce sector. He was working hard, drinking harder and living for the weekend. A photo of him – pitcher in hand and a faraway look in his eyes – punched up on the screen behind him as he delivers a TEDx talk in Paris, attests to this.
Still Rocking: Celebrating 30 years of the Phuket International Women’s Club
Still Rocking: Celebrating 30 years of the Phuket International Women’s Club
On August 3, 1989, seven ladies, led by Australian expat Jill Crampton, got together for the very first meeting of the Phuket International Women’s Club (PIWC), an informal affair held over a homely lunch.
Taipei 101: Discovering the overlooked Taiwanese capital
Taipei 101: Discovering the overlooked Taiwanese capital
I’ll admit I did fairly little research before my re­cent trip to Taipei. Do I need a visa? No. How’s the weather this time of year? Swelteringly hot and humid. And what’s the currency? New Taiwanese dollar. And one dollar = 0.98 baht. So that’s easy to work out. And off we went.
The devil is in the detail at Les Diables
The devil is in the detail at Les Diables
Baking is an art. A patisserie chef needs a steady hand, a creativity that extends beyond the recipe book and more than a pinch of patience. It’s an ex­act science too; a careful bal­ance of chemical reactions. To these challenges, Peter Web­ber, owner and chef at Les Diables, has risen perfectly, just like his cakes.
Phuketian only Thai to take on 160-kilometre Dutch historical walk
Phuketian only Thai to take on 160-kilometre Dutch historical walk
The Netherlands is the fifth happiest country in the world, according to the United Na­tions’ 2019 World Happiness Report, sitting behind Euro­pean cousins Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
A beginner’s guide to caring for the island’s soi kittens and cats
A beginner’s guide to caring for the island’s soi kittens and cats
Cat lovers, assemble, because Regina Telbisz, who works for Soi Dog Foundation’s (SDF) Community Outreach team has shared her top tips for soi cat care.
Birth of baby Dokmai marks continued success of Phuket’s Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Birth of baby Dokmai marks continued success of Phuket’s Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Arrive at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP) in northern Phuket at the right time of morning and you’ll be greeted with an impressive and beautiful cacophony of song by the resident apes.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for
 gelato
I scream, you scream, we all scream for
 gelato
There were a lot of things I didn’t know before my visit to Pluto Ice Cream’s HQ in Wichit. 1. Gelato and ice cream are distinctly differ­ent desserts (and you should really read up on that before meeting passionate Italian ge­lato chefs). 2. Gelato universities are a thing. 3. Thailand has a strong appetite for Pluto’s frozen treats which have been shipped and served across the country for almost two decades.
Phuket band Fake Smiles to rock island with roaring second album
Phuket band Fake Smiles to rock island with roaring second album
Phuket’s music scene can leave a lot to be desired. Unless you’re a really big fan of The Cranberries’ Zombie – a staple of every cover band’s set list – or cheesy hotel entertainment, you might have to dig a little deeper for a truly memorable live experience or album. Phuket is, after all, a destination island and the music is in tune with that.
Dining under the blossoms at Diamond Cliff’s Kiko restaurant
Dining under the blossoms at Diamond Cliff’s Kiko restaurant
On my very first trip to Japan, while slurping noodle soup in the window seat of a ra­men joint in Kyoto’s historical Gion district at dusk, I spot­ted a geisha scuttling across the dimly lit street. Smooth­ing her hair and slipping off her shoes, she entered an adjacent tea house. It was a brief but holiday brochure-level experience I’ll always re­member. It was Japan plus.
Eco Blueprints: Zeavola Resort GM pens environmental e-book
Eco Blueprints: Zeavola Resort GM pens environmental e-book
Walking through Zeavola on Koh Phi Phi, barefoot as encouraged, you’ll see an almost zero impact resort in total harmony with the nature and community that surrounds it.
Teen entrepreneur making Phuket proud with charity start-up
Teen entrepreneur making Phuket proud with charity start-up
Founder and CEO of Sandee for Good, Asia’s Regional Director & Club President at LaunchX, Alumni at Quarter Zero, Co-founder of KĂ©toPlants. This might read like the LinkedIn profile of a successful busi­nessperson at the peak of their adult career, but it is in fact the CV of Irawadee Thawornbut, known as Bai-Dteuy, an accomplished Phuketian entrepreneur of just 16 years old.
Memoirs of Taihei: Authentic cuisine at Banyan Tree Phuket’s Japanese restaurant
Memoirs of Taihei: Authentic cuisine at Banyan Tree Phuket’s Japanese restaurant
Thailand has a growing appe­tite for Japanese food. As the country has slowly relaxed its visa requirements for tourists over the past decade, Thais and expats alike have flocked to Japan to experience a na­tion that sits on the cutting edge yet also remains profoundly in touch with ancient tradition. And on re­turn, these travellers seek a slice of the timeless cuisine they enjoyed there.
Artist transforms flotsam and jetsam from Phuket beaches into treasure
Artist transforms flotsam and jetsam from Phuket beaches into treasure
The joy of art, for me, lies in an artist’s ability to capture something culturally familiar, something known, and present it in a new and unusual way. There is endless perception-challenging fascination in discovering what they could see that I could not.
Phuket non-profit turning the tide on plastic with reusable bottles and youth education
Phuket non-profit turning the tide on plastic with reusable bottles and youth education
Many of us will remember the moment we ‘woke up’ to plastic pollution. For millions of viewers of BBC documentary mini-series Blue Planet II, it was an al­batross unwittingly feeding plastic to its young. For oth­ers, it was the powerful viral image of a seahorse off the coast of Indonesia car­rying a cotton ear bud, its tail wrapped tightly around the plastic tube.
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