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All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
Village People tapped for World Cup draw
Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The disco legends behind US President Donald Trump’s favourite campaign anthem will take centre stage at Friday’s World Cup draw, Fifa has announced, in what promises to be a star-studded affair with distinctly Trumpian overtones.
Good time to celebrate verbal gaffes
Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/10/2025
» Tomorrow happens to be Plain English Day which has in recent years morphed into International Plain Language Day designed to promote the proper use of language. In other words the aim is to cut out all the gibberish, mumbo jumbo, codswallop, balderdash, tripe, tommyrot, twaddle, tosh and bosh you may have become accustomed to… heaven forbid, some of it even in PostScript.
Mattel launches Barbie doll with diabetes
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in a bid to foster a greater sense of inclusion and empathy among children, a company vice-president said Tuesday.
Bow Maylada: The Latest All-Rounded Leading Star of Thai Screens
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 04/04/2025
» Key InformationName: Maylada SusriNickname: BowBorn: Bangkok, ThailandBirth date: June 4, 1996Height: 176 cmKnown for: Actor, singer, and modelInstagram: @bow_maylada
Cindy Sirinya: Redefining Beauty, Breaking Barriers
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 27/02/2025
» Key InformationName: Cindy Sirinya BishopNickname: CindyNationality: ThaiBirth date: December 30, 1978Height: 178 cmKnown for: Actress, artist, and advocateInstagram: @cindysirinya
Thailand hopes it will not face US tariffs - govt
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2025
» Thailand is hoping it will not face tariff measures of the United States and will do everything to make sure the country is not a target, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Friday, amid concerns that the country's trade surplus with Washington could become an issue.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell to advise Thailand on fashion world
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2025
» Naomi Campbell held talks with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday to help Thailand produce supermodels and fashion on the world stage.
Thaksin's forlorn fashion hope
Editorial, Published on 26/01/2025
» Remember Nadja Auermann? The German supermodel was invited by the then Thaksin Shinawatra government in 2004 to join hundreds of Thai models on the runway to kick off the Bangkok Fashion City campaign -- Thaksin's ambitious bid to put Thailand on the world fashion map.