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  Risky behaviour starts young on web: survey

  23 May 2013 : Australian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests, with one in five "tweens" admitting they have chatted to someone online they do not know.

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  Less-stressed women are more attractive to men: study

  23 May 2013 : Researchers found that women who have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are rated as having less attractive faces by men than their more relaxed counterparts.

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  Few lows in reality show K-Pop star Lee Hi's debut album

  12 May 2013 : The 16-year-old proves that she did not come from a cookie-cutter mould with her first release that draws musical influences from soul, jazz and R&B

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  K-Pop confidential: Super fans and the craze that consumes them

  12 May 2013 : Somewhere between super fan and stalker lie "tings", the growing army of Thais whose love of all things South Korean goes far beyond the ability to dance Gangnam Style.

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  'Aom' is ready for a change of season

  12 May 2013 : The 2000 South Korean TV serial Autumn in My Heart, or Gaeul donghwa, was a massive hit, not only at home but also among legions of soap fans here, making the prospect of a Thai adaptation daunting for the series' producers.

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  A sumptuous and authentic korean feast

  12 May 2013 : Since Korean TV dramas have become popular in Thailand, and most seem to contain dining scenes, my friends here have started to ask me which is my favourite Korean restaurant in Bangkok.

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  The old meets the bold

  12 May 2013 : South Korea attracts more than 11 million foreign tourists a year. Some are lured by traditional tourists attractions such as Gyeongbok Palace, Dongdaemun market and Namsan (South Mountain). Others hope to catch a glimpse of their favourite K pop star in one of Seoul's more fashionable districts, such as Gangnam.

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  Don't get fancy: Simple kitchens best for cooking thai cuisine

  12 May 2013 : The beauty and convenience of a thoroughly modern kitchen is often a strong selling point when marketing new homes and condominiums. These kitchens should be designed to emphasise beauty and ease of use, while incorporating attractive modern materials. Homeowners want them to be laid out in a way conducive to neatness and order with shelves and cabinets for storing appliances and utensils. Appealing colours and plenty of light are also important for creating a space that is pleasant to work or socialise in, because guests will most likely be invited to sit in the kitchen to eat and chat.

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  Gardening in Thailand: We'd love to do it by the book

  12 May 2013 : Jan Steuten from Chiang Mai writes that he has been living in Thailand for 21 years, but "I never found a manageable and handy book on the subject of how to take care of indoor plants and garden plants. The few times I've seen books on the subject, they cost 1,000 or more baht. I would like to ask you where I can find such a book, in English, at a reasonable price of say 500 baht or less."

• BEAUTY BEAT

  Uplifting experience

  11 May 2013 : Perhaps you want to cut back on your beauty budget, or are just bored with over-advertised products. Maybe you've run out of your favourite product and need an emergency alternative. Don't head to the department store - head to your kitchen.

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  COVER STORY

  Practicalities of style

  11 May 2013 : While spending six weeks in the Northeast when her Bangkok home was inundated in the floods of 2011, Soravit Kaewkamon had a chance to visit the local zoo where she became fascinated by the beauty of hornbills. Before she knew it, she was spending week after week in libraries studying and researching the tropical bird.

• SLICE OF LIFE

  DOING IT FOR THE KIDS

  11 May 2013 : As a veteran educator, Linden Phanpho says children can learn a number of skills that will take them through kindergarten. And to help them achieve just that, the principal at the International School of Chonburi has an open-door policy which allows students, from two- to seven-year-olds, and their parents to consult with her about the slightest of problems.

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