BANGKOK – From India’s streaming boom to the unstoppable rise of the White Lotus in Thailand, Korean dramas and Japanese anime, the center of gravity in global entertainment is shifting East. Here is how Asia is writing the next chapter of pop culture. For decades, the global entertainment business had a single, undisputed capital: Hollywood. […]

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CHIANG RAI, Thailand — Thai environmental officials and Australian water experts are launching a major initiative to tackle dangerous heavy metal pollution in the Kok River , a vital waterway flowing from Myanmar into Northern Thailand.

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CHIANG RAI - The golden shores of the Mekong River are facing a silent, invisible threat. Recent environmental studies and high-level discussions in Chiang Rai have revealed a startling spike in arsenic levels across major northern waterways.

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The Avengers Doomsday trailer hit CinemaCon on April 16, 2026, and fans gave it a standing ovation. Robert Downey Jr. returns, but not as Iron Man; he plays the chilling Doctor Doom in a scarred mask and green cloak.

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CHIANG RAI - People across northern Thailand woke up Sunday to another morning of dense, smoky air. As the annual burning season peaks in late March 2026, PM2.5 levels have climbed into unhealthy ranges in both Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai.

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