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Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
Black is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/11/2025
» One week after the loss of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, Thailand remains immersed in an atmosphere of grief and national remembrance. While the sorrow is widely shared, daily life continues -- and so does the complex question of how citizens and business sectors should appropriately navigate this mourning period.
RBSO plays Holst for Queen Suthida
Life, James Keller, Published on 18/06/2024
» In honour of birthday celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, and in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ministry of Culture and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) delivered another high-spirited performance at the Thailand Cultural Centre recently. Directed by Resident Conductor Vanich Potavanich, the first item on the programme could hardly have been any more suitable as a tribute to the universal majesty of royalty.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 7-13
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 07/06/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
RBSO hosts special concert to honour Her Majesty Queen Suthida
Life, Published on 03/06/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Vanich Potavanich presents "Andrew Simon Plays Mozart's Clarinet Concerto" in honour of HM Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, at the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Friday at 7.30pm.
Paris Fashion Week returns to yet more mourning
AFP, Published on 24/01/2022
» PARIS: The haute couture week in Paris opened under another cloud of mourning on Monday following the death of designer Thierry Mugler, the latest in a string of big-name fashion industry deaths.
Jumpin' Jab Flash: Jagger riffs on lockdown lifting
AFP, Published on 14/04/2021
» LONDON: British rock legend Mick Jagger has released a new song celebrating the release from the "prison walls" of lockdown, as England this week reopened pubs and non-essential shops.
New Yorkers celebrate Met's reopening as a sign life is returning
AFP, Published on 30/08/2020
» NEW YORK - With visitors raising their arms in a sign of victory, clapping and lining up eagerly at ticket windows, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors to the public on Saturday in a festive atmosphere -- a sign for many that the largest US metropolis is returning to normality after a nearly six-month closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Miss South Africa wins Miss Universe crown
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2019
» Miss South Africa won the Miss Universe crown on Sunday in Atlanta, beating the Puerto Rican and Mexican finalists after a televised extravaganza oozing with pomp, ceremony and speeches about racial tolerance and female empowerment.
Thank Frenchfolk for Gigi
Special Publications, Published on 19/11/2019
» Just when you thought all the Italian dining angles had been amply covered in Bangkok, along comes Gigi Dining Hall & Bar.