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Vietnam celebrates independence day with huge military parade
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam celebrated the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule on Tuesday, with its largest military parade in decades, unprecedented cash handouts and the release of nearly 14,000 prisoners.
Calls to sober up retirement celebrations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), in partnership with civic and education organisations, has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging alcohol-free retirement parties for state officials. The initiative seeks to redefine the tradition of retirement celebrations by emphasising safety, health, and respect.
RBSO's latest concert is a celebration of King Bhumibol
Life, Published on 01/09/2025
» In memory of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "Musical Friendship", an exciting evening of music, at the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Thursday, at 7.30pm.
Szoboszlai gem seals Liverpool win over Arsenal, Man City rocked by Brighton
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» LONDON - Dominik Szoboszlai's brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal, while Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton that extended their troubled start to the season on Sunday.
The show goes on
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/09/2025
» The show must go on! And that is why the light has never gone out for five decades. Despite undergoing renovations, whether minor or major, Tiffany's Show Pattaya has raised the curtain every day, except on three occasions -- Sars in 2003, a protest in 2008 and Covid-19 in 2020 -- when tourism was brought to a standstill.
Bangkok's Sanam Luang undergoing major renovation for year-end events
Published on 29/08/2025
» Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district office has announced a major renovation of Sanam Luang from Aug 25 to Nov 15, in preparation for several major year-end events.
Kim Jong Un to join Putin at Xi’s military parade
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/08/2025
» BEIJING — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China for the military parade on Sept 3, a rare trip that would place him alongside other world leaders attending, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Phuket Hosts First-Ever Lord Ganesh Festival
Published on 28/08/2025
» Phuket, Thailand, August 28, 2025 – Phuket’s historic Old Town was transformed into a sea of music, devotion, and celebration as more than 10,000 people joined the island’s first-ever Ganesh Chaturthi Festival procession. For one unforgettable evening, the streets pulsed with colour, chants, and festive joy, marking the arrival of a cultural tradition never before seen in Phuket.
French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova in show of force in face of Russia
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» CHISINAU — The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning starts for next month's tense parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference in the pro-European Union (EU) nation bordering Ukraine.
Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties
AFP, Published on 24/08/2025
» MALANG (INDONESIA) - People in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack windows.