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Fusion of Dazzling Beauty: The HKTDC Twin Jewellery Shows to shine in March 2026
Published on 20/01/2026
» The twin jewellery shows, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will open in March 2026. The 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, specialising in finished jewellery, and the 12th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, focusing on loose stones and raw materials for jewellery, will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and AsiaWorld-Expo respectively. With Two Shows, Two Venues, both events will provide exhibitors and buyers a highly effective platform to connect with potential business partners.
Austria to vote on headscarf ban in schools
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» VIENNA - Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal division.
'Partnership not pants': Motorsport boss candidate seeks culture change
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» ZANDVOORT — The only candidate to take over the stewardship of motorsport has called for a change of culture after several high-profile clashes between Formula One (F1) drivers and incumbent boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Israeli negotiators due in Qatar for Gaza truce talks
AFP, Published on 06/07/2025
» JERUSALEM - An Israeli delegation was expected in Doha on Sunday for talks on a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.
Soul sensation Mayer Hawthorne to perform at Centerpoint Studio
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/07/2025
» Get ready to groove to the soulful beats of Mayer Hawthorne as he brings his distinctive blend of vintage soul, R&B, and modern funk to Bangkok's Centerpoint Studio on Aug 21. Renowned as a 21st-century soul sensation, Mayer Hawthorne promises an unforgettable evening filled with timeless hits and infectious charisma.
How India's past helped shape 3 US political leaders
Oped, Published on 17/10/2024
» On Aug 15, 1947, my father, George Mayer, celebrated India's freedom from 300 years of British colonial rule by flying kites with his friends off Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly River in Kolkata.
I'm with the band -- how music made me British
News, Published on 31/08/2024
» 'Wonderwall' is all I remember. The rest of Oasis is a blur to me. I was still living in New York City when the band had their global breakthrough -- and that song was everywhere. From the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, it's one of the few mid-1990s songs whose lyrics this Boomer can remember. I admired its Beatles-like off-kilter poetics, its love-will-save-the-day (if not, maybe it'll just save me) sentimentality. And Liam Gallagher's voice, while not beautiful, was pure plaintive Britpop, a plangent inflexion echoing from as far back as 1962's Love Me Do by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
JP Saxe to perform at Lido Connect
Life, Published on 22/04/2024
» Multi-platinum Grammy Award-nominated phenomenon JP Saxe will be flown into the Kingdom to serenade Thai fans with his soulful voice at Lido Connect Hall 3, Rama I Road, on May 25 at 7pm.
A celestial creation
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/04/2024
» 'This is going to be a whole lot of fun," said John Mayer of his new role as Audemars Piguet's creative conduit.
Business lessons to be had from the fall of Icarus
Oped, Published on 02/04/2024
» Balancing corporate social responsibility (CSR), which implies a long-term vision of how businesses can contribute to the broader social good, with a company's daily operations is a formidable task.