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It is a truth universally acknowledged that setting up — and dealing with — your own bank account as a fully-fledged adult is, at best, boring, and at worst, the most stressful ordeal you’ll ever encounter. But when we heard about GXS, a recently launched Singaporean bank that aims to make banking as convenient and…https://coconuts.co/singapore/lifestyle/innovation-only-comes-from-disruption-gxs-bank-out-to-spray-over-long-standing-conventions/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

Stream more, pay less with Mastercard. Complimentary 1-month subscription and/or up to 30% off subscription rates Are you on the hunt for stellar entertainment that is not your uncle’s post-COVID rants at the dinner table? Dive into the latest content on HBO GO, the ultimate streaming haven for your beloved HBO shows and movies, accessible…https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/stream-award-winning-shows-and-the-latest-blockbusters-on-hbo-go-with-mastercard/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

Six years on, Singapore’s most ridiculously fun wine bar continues to wow revelers with new discoverieshttps://coconuts.co/singapore/food-drink/theres-no-end-to-the-wine-and-dine-revolution-at-rvlt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

A popular annual music festival in Japan will be making its Bangkok debut next year. Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival announced via its socials that the inaugural Summer Sonic Bangkok 2024 will take place for two days on Aug. 24-25 at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani.  Although no acts have been revealed yet, the festival…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/lifestyle/japans-summer-sonic-music-festival-to-debut-in-bangkok-in-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

The case file for the 14-year-old shooter who shot and killed three and injured four in a major Bangkok mall in early October was rejected by prosecutors.https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/paragon-shooter-police-case-file-rejected-by-prosecutors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

Strolling past the luxurious Chalermnit Art de Maison residence building along Sukhumvit 53 road, one would think it’s merely an unassuming condominium with impressive architecture. But at the very front of the building, just beyond the architectural grandeur, lies a hidden gem of a pizzeria. How does one find the pizzeria? At the front of…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/food-drink/pizza-mari-bangkok-secret-slice-of-neo-napoli-bliss/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

A Singaporean holidaymaker tragically died after he went missing off Desaru Coast in Johor, Malaysia on Wednesday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the popular tourist destination.https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/singaporean-man-found-drowned-off-johors-desaru-coast/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

Love the beach but want to stay in the chaotic Bangkok city? And who doesn’t enjoy panoramic views while sipping on cocktails? Well, The View Rooftop Bar on the 9th floor of the Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam mall has transformed itself into what their staff call a “Mediterranean Haven,” with a revamp to accommodate Mediterranean…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/food-drink/the-view-introduces-mediterranean-haven-in-the-city-center/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

A 48-year-old man who went on a rampage at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) with a Swiss Army knife and a mouthful of Hokkien swear words has been slapped with a six-week jail sentence.https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/knife-wielding-patient-goes-berserk-at-sengkang-hospital-gets-six-weeks-in-the-slammer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

By Samanachan Buddhajak / China Dialogue. Photos: Luke Duggleby “We don’t want our brothers and sisters in other parts of the country to face the impacts we have been facing,” says Thanawan Kainok, addressing a panel discussion on the ‘Past, Present and Future of Potash in Isan’ in Wanon Niwat district, in north-east Thailand’s Sakon…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/features/the-problem-with-potash-thailands-salt-encrusted-fields/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress