A picture of a 14-year-old boy carrying a bamboo basket with two tennis racquets on his back has gone viral in China after he won a national tennis competition. Wang Fa has been dubbed the “bamboo basket tennis teenager” for being one of the first pro-tennis players from the Wa ethnic group in remote southwestern China. Wang won in the Under 14 boys’ singles category at the … [Read more...] about ‘Bamboo basket tennis boy’: China’s Wa ethnic teen carrying rackets in traditional holder to honour culture an internet sensation
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State of Play Sept 2022: Tekken 8, Rise of the Ronin and more
As we slowly approach the end of the year, chances are, you are looking forward to big releases and announcements that will set up months and months of gaming goodness. Thankfully, the gaming industry is more than ready to deliver with the latest Nintendo Direct as well as the PlayStation State of Play. For PS4 and PS5 players, here are all the major announcements that are … [Read more...] about State of Play Sept 2022: Tekken 8, Rise of the Ronin and more
Most interesting museums to visit in Bangkok (2022)
Bangkok is home to so many interesting places . And for those who like a bit of history, its museums don’t disappoint. From outdoor wonderlands with rich, cultural finds, to indoor adventures into Thailand’s past, there’s something for every kind of traveller. So, if you’re visiting Bangkok and want to explore a museum, we have selected some of the city’s top museums in … [Read more...] about Most interesting museums to visit in Bangkok (2022)
Woman almost loses arm after green snake pit viper bite
A teenage girl almost lost her arm after being bitten by a green pit viper snake in Loei, the Isaan province of Thailand . She said she got 90 stitches and was under the treatment for one year and five months. A 19 year old girl, Kanyarat, posted a video of her 1.5-year-long treatment on TikTok on September 15. The post’s headline read… “This is what the green pit … [Read more...] about Woman almost loses arm after green snake pit viper bite
Day two of Seven Days of Danger witnesses another road-death
PHUKET: Phuket’s road-death toll increased by one as the second day of the “Seven Days of Danger” came to a close at midnight on Friday, according to the official Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket branch (DDPM-Phuket) statistics. The death toll increased after a family riding a motorbike southbound on Thepkrasattri Road near the Thalang Tesco Lotus was … [Read more...] about Day two of Seven Days of Danger witnesses another road-death