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Aretha Franklin's star-studded funeral gets underway
AFP, Published on 31/08/2018
» DETROIT: Aretha Franklin's star-studded funeral got underway in Detroit on Friday, political dignitaries and music royalty joining family, friends and members of the public to bid goodbye to America's "Queen of Soul."
Final farewell to UN's Kofi Annan at Ghana state funeral
AFP, Published on 13/09/2018
» ACCRA: World leaders past and present, traditional rulers and global royalty on Thursday joined the family of Kofi Annan, as the former UN secretary general's state funeral took place in his native Ghana.
Woman gets bail after sedition interrogation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/09/2018
» The Criminal Court has granted bail to a woman who allegedly distributed T-shirts promoting a movement aimed at overthrowing the current governing regime.
A full slate of Songkran festivities
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/04/2018
» The Dusit Winter Festival (Oon Ai Rak) may be over, but initiatives from His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn to spread the good grace of Thai culture continue. From today until Sunday, a number of activities relating to Songkran festivities will be hosted at the Royal Plaza and nearby Sanam Suapa. Tonight, at 6pm, members of the public are invited to join in a Buddhist chant along with 239 monks to pay homage to Queen Sirikit and the past monarchs.
Doomin' Sun Fest
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2021
» Two princesses of indie-pop -- Jay Som's Melina Duterte and Palehound's Ellen Kempner -- are featuring in a brand-new project called Bachelor. To celebrate the release of their debut album Doomin' Sun, Bachelor has announced Doomin' Sun Fest, a massive virtual livestream event on June 11 with a long list of guests joining in the fun.
Maxwell to be sentenced for sex trafficking in June
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» NEW YORK - Ghislaine Maxwell, the disgraced British socialite convicted of recruiting and grooming young girls to be sexually abused by the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein, will be sentenced in June, a US judge said Friday.
Bon Jovi, Nina Simone enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
AFP, Published on 15/04/2018
» NEW YORK - Bon Jovi, the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, the Cars, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe joined music royalty on Saturday as they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Britain and the world prepare to say last farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2022
» LONDON: Britain, world leaders and royalty from across the globe will on Monday bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth, the last towering figure of her era, at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry.
Higher E&P royalties expected
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/08/2018
» The royalty fees for petroleum exploration and production (E&P) this year are expected to climb 5% to 42 billion baht on a slight rise in global oil prices, according to the Mineral Fuels Department.
Stars, politicians mourn Aretha Franklin at funeral
AFP, Published on 01/09/2018
» DETROIT - Political dignitaries and music royalty led the tributes to Aretha Franklin at her star-studded funeral on Friday, joining her family and members of the public in bidding goodbye to America's "Queen of Soul."