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'Generation Dupe': Why Gen Z loves knockoffs
News, Published on 23/12/2023
» Parents of Gen Z might be surprised to find knockoffs on their children's wish lists this holiday season. More affectionately called "dupes", cheap imitation purses, beauty products and other items have become all the rage with Gen Z and younger millennials. Buying knockoffs is a tradition going back generations, but the new twist is publicly outing yourself as owning and wearing them.
Ava Brasserie: A culinary expedition at the heart of Bangkok
Holiday Time, Published on 22/12/2023
» Nestled in Bangkok's vibrant Thonglor district, InterContinental Bangkok Sukhumvit emerges as a gastronomic luminary. AVA Brasserie, the newest jewel in its crown, orchestrates a culinary odyssey that seamlessly marries innovation with time-honoured traditions.
Culinary fireworks ignite the Bangkok sky at Red Sky's New Year's Eve gala!
Holiday Time, Published on 22/12/2023
» On the zenith of Bangkok’s bustling heart, amidst the shimmering city lights and star-studded skies, stands the Red Sky Restaurant — a culinary utopia perched on the 55th floor of the majestic Centara Grand at CentralWorld. This New Year’s Eve, the rare pleasure of embarking on a culinary odyssey that is nothing short of a sensory spectacle awaits.
'Pooper' figures star in nativity scenes in Spain
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» BARCELONA - Look closely at a nativity scene in Spain's Catalonia region and you will likely spot an unusual figure -- a peasant with his pants down and doing his business in the holy scene.
Japan's hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» TAKEFU (JAPAN) - Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai.
Spain braces for annual 'Fat One' lottery
AFP, Published on 21/12/2023
» MADRID - Spain kicks off its festive period on Friday with the world's richest lottery, splashing prize money and festive cheer across the country.
Fading colours: Bangladesh's threatened rickshaw art
AFP, Published on 21/12/2023
» DHAKA - Vibrant greens and swirling yellows, film stars, birds and architecture: Bangladesh's bicycle rickshaw drivers have for decades used their transport as a unique moving canvas of urban folk art.
Student says shooting was a part of initiation
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/12/2023
» A 20-year-old student submitted a statement confessing to shooting and killing a vocational student and a female teacher in Klong Toey district last month, saying the slaying was part of a sophomore year induction adopted by his gang.
Macron tries to calm tensions over French immigration bill
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday sought to restore unity to his centrist ruling party after the adoption of a tough immigration bill under pressure from the far right sparked an unprecedented rebellion within its ranks.
Over 5,000 Athletes Worldwide Take on Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB
Published on 20/12/2023
» HOKA, the world-renowned athletic footwear and apparel brand, is thrilled to announce that a team of elite HOKA athletes from APAC and Global competed at the prestigious Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB, which took place in Chiang Mai from December 8th to 10th, 2023. This event, recognized as the only major race of the UTMB series in Asia, promised to be an exhilarating and challenging experience for the nearly 5,200 runners from around the world. Of these participants, 36% were local athletes, while 64% were international athletes, with the majority of international runners hailing from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, while the remaining participants came from North America and European countries.