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Pooches are proliferating, not least on these hot picks
Life, Pichy, Published on 15/02/2018
» If you've always wanted a dog but would rather skip all the hassles that come with it, well, at least you can entertain the idea of one by surrounding yourself with dog items. Splash out during this Year of the Dog at Bottega Veneta, Furla, MCM, Miu Miu or Prada, where dogs are the main star of Chinese New Year collections. Man's best friend usually conjures up images of a slobbering fur ball, but if you prefer the more manicured pedigrees, these high-end houses have captured a hi-so variety of canines on new accessories, jewellery and bags. From dainty dogs to pampered pooches, we round up some limited items that bring them to the spotlight. Fans of Maltese dogs should head to MCM, huskies to Furla, poodles to Miu Miu, dachshunds to Prada, while Bottega Veneta has a variety of different species for every dog lover.
Red is the colour, eight is the number
Life, Published on 15/02/2018
» As red outfits are all the rage during the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, matching timepieces in the lucky colour have been rolled out by French fashion house Dior.
Do the dog
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 15/02/2018
» Marking the Year of the Dog, man's best friend becomes a recurring motif on fashion designs, including those for coveted arm candy.
Sunflower festival
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/02/2018
» Aditayadorn Agricultural Learning Center, Ban Ra Sai in Muang district of Surin, has announced a sunflower festival.
A proud heritage
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/02/2018
» Napa Suyayai, 68, sits comfortably on the bench of her wooden loom in the outdoor workroom of her house. It is the weaving centre of Tai Lue of Ban Thi community in Lamphun.
A special calling
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/02/2018
» Russell Peters can pack an arena and make it rumble with laughter. The Canadian-born stand-up humorist, whose jibes, send-ups and sharp wit belong to the tradition of observational and insult comedy, will return to Bangkok for the third time on March 4 at Impact Exhibition Hall 1.
Thailand pumps it up with world-championship qualifier
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/02/2018
» The first-ever Red Bull Pump Track World Championship is set to take place on six continents -- except Antarctica, where there's no real human settlement. Thailand is among the 20-plus countries where at least 24 qualifier events will be held from March to August to determine the best pump track riders for the final competition in Switzerland.
Diversifying the Marvel Universe
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 15/02/2018
» The Marvel Universe is generally associated with comic book nerds -- especially white, male comic book nerds. But since Marvel Entertainment has ruled the world's box office with adaptations of their comics -- Black Panther opens worldwide this week -- the company has started to diversify their characters and draw every background into their Marvel Universe.
Netanyahu defiant amid bribery allegations
Reuters, Published on 15/02/2018
» JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected calls to step down after police recommended his indictment for corruption, the biggest challenge yet to the right-wing premier's long tenure in power.
Pakistan bans 2 terrorist-linked charities
Peter Marino, Published on 15/02/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has banned two charities linked to Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, an official said on Wednesday, in a move against the UN-designated "terrorist" who the United States says was behind an attack on Mumbai in 2008 that killed 166 people.