Royal wardrobe: a look at Queen Elizabeth's unique fashion style
"She has developed her own consistent signature style," said Elizabeth Holmes, author of "HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style", ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022. "She has the same shape hat, the same silhouette of coat, those fantastic block black heels, her three strands of pearls. "There's a tremendous amount of thought put into the queen's wardrobe and it's so important because when she steps out of the car, everybody looks at what she's wearing. Everybody wants to see the queen," Holmes said. At the start of her reign 70 years ago, Elizabeth's outfits were made by royal designers Hardy Amies and Norman Hartnell, who created her wedding and coronation gowns.
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September 12, 2022 04:06 UTC
Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open, youngest No. 1 in history
Alcaraz denied Ruud from becoming the first Norwegian man to win a major singles title. Ruud previously lost this year’s French Open final to Nadal. Alcaraz is the first teen to be No. 1 in the world, supplanting Australian Lleyton Hewitt as the youngest No. This final was the youngest by combined age since Hewitt won 2002 Wimbledon over David Nalbandian.
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September 12, 2022 02:08 UTC
Alcaraz wins US Open, ascends to world number one
Alcaraz wins US Open, ascends to world number oneSpain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during the men's final against Norway's Casper Ruud on Sunday. (Reuters photo)NEW YORK: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz beat Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 in the US Open final on Sunday to win his maiden Grand Slam title and rise to world number one for the first time. Alcaraz, 19, fell to his back and cupped his hands to his face, rolling over before jumping up to offer a hug at the net to Ruud. The electrifying Alcaraz, who thrilled fans over the two-week tournament in New York with his acrobatic shotmaking, youthful vigour and late-night finishes, replaced Russian Daniil Medvedev at the top of the rankings. Alcaraz is the youngest-ever world number one since ATP rankings began in 1973.
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September 12, 2022 00:05 UTC
Cannabis bill to go before parliament
Cannabis bill to go before parliamentPanthep: Cannabis under controlA bill on cannabis and hemp will on Monday be proposed to the House, says the spokesman of a House committee vetting it. Panthep Phuapongpan, a vocal supporter of cannabis-based medicine and spokesman of the committee, said yesterday the bill will be sent to parliament today with a decision on whether to accept the bill likely before Sept 19. The bill will let households grow up to 15 cannabis plants for domestic use, households farm cannabis for use of the roots, trunk and fibre, within an area not exceeding 15 rai, and hospitals to grow cannabis for medication listed in Herbal Product Act. "It shows that people are informed of the cannabis awareness campaign and that cannabis use is under control. We also have more measures than we had when the Kratom Plant Bill was halted for one year," said Mr Panthep.
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September 11, 2022 22:43 UTC
Blue Elephant Group packages exclusivity in wrapper of sustainability
"As Blue Elephant, no one doubts our quality and the authentic Thai traditional taste. Blue Spices now has four main product categories: ready to cook, ready to eat, ready to heat, and ingredients. "I think Blue Elephant is a great concept and my dream would be to have one Blue Elephant in every major city in the world. There are many places that deserve to have a Blue Elephant restaurant," Kevin says. Currently, there are four Blue Elephant restaurants in operation: Bangkok, Phuket, Copenhagen, and Malta.
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September 11, 2022 08:07 UTC
Most people unsatisfied with Prawit as caretaker PM: poll
Most people unsatisfied with Prawit as caretaker PM: pollCaretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon receives a wai from reporters at Government House on Tuesday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)A majority of people are not satisfied with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's performance as caretaker prime minister, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll. They were asked for their opinions on Gen Prawit's performance during the past two weeks as caretaker prime minister after the Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from his duties pending the court's ruling on his 8-year tenure. Asked whether it would be appropriate for Gen Prawit, in his caretaker position, to reshuffle the cabinet, most of them, 58.92% said "no" - with 46.34% saying it would not be appropriate at all and 12.58% said it would not probably be appropriate. Finally, when asked whether they were satisfied with Gen Prawit's performance as caretaker prime minister during the past two weeks, a majority, 63.72%, said "no" - with 41.46% not satisfied at all and 22.26% mostly unsatisfied.
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September 11, 2022 02:54 UTC
Prince Harry join William on Windsor walkabout as King Charles greets dignitaries
The couple had been in Britain on a brief visit when the queen, Britain's longest reigning monarch, died on Thursday. Like other senior members of the royal family, Harry rushed to be by the queen's side as she deteriorated at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. A spokesperson for the heir to the throne said William had extended an invitation for the Windsor walk. A royal source described it as an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family. Royal observers had been looking for signs of a detente amid the pomp and ceremony of a period of national mourning and Elizabeth's state funeral.
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September 11, 2022 02:01 UTC
Apec business chiefs back SMEs
Boosting sustainability: Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow emphasises the importance of MSMEs for Apec. The meeting was held as a precursor to the full Apec summit in November when 21 economic leaders will meet in Bangkok. Mr Supattanapong hopes the BCG model can help MSMEs grow sustainably and boost business opportunities as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. "The BCG model will help MSMEs to focus on the creative economy, innovation and sustainability to keep the economy, society and the environment in balance," he said. MSMEs need to rapidly adopt the BCG model, so they can begin restructuring debts accrued as a result of the pandemic.
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September 10, 2022 23:40 UTC
Transport authorities set to push for one ticket for all public transport in Bangkok
Punya Chupanit, OTP’s director, told Thansettakij on Saturday that a draft of the act will be presented to a related subcommittee this month. Once approved, the draft will be presented to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob before it is forwarded to the Cabinet, Council of State and then Parliament. The joint ticket act will set up rules on administration, definition, rates, which agencies will be responsible and how it is funded. OTP said the joint ticket should not be affected by the EMV Contactless card, which is used on some electric trains and boats. He said the card is one of the standards for the joint ticket and was mentioned in the contract negotiation.
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September 10, 2022 09:20 UTC
India bans export of broken rice with immediate effect
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has banned export of broken rice. Not only this, the board has imposed a 20 percent duty on export of all types of rice except basmati and boiled rice. Pandey has put an end to the question of shortage of rice in the country, saying that there is sufficient stock of rice in the country. He said this would increase domestic inflow and availability of broken rice for poultry feed and ethanol production. In this, 93.56 lakh metric tonnes of rice was exported from April to August, in which the contribution of broken rice was 21.31 lakh metric tonnes, which is 22.78 per cent of the total exports, whereas in 2019 it was only 1.34 per cent.
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September 10, 2022 02:03 UTC
Minister eyes quick aid for small firms
Mr Supattanapong, centre, chairs the Apec ministerial meeting on MSME issues in Phuket held on Friday. MSMEs are crucial for restoring the economy because 98% of businesses are MSMEs, which account for 40-60% of Apec's GDP, he said. The talks, which started on Sept 5, ended with four proposals for discussion at the ministerial meeting, said Wimonkan Kosumas, deputy director-general of Osmep. She said the first is the need to make new financial technology simpler for small businesses so they can use it to access funding. Next is a proposal to reduce trade costs and promote state and private procurement projects to help MSMEs better access the overseas markets.
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September 10, 2022 01:09 UTC
Amazon, Apple and Google pledge training for women in Indo-Pacific
Amazon, Apple and Google pledge training for women in Indo-PacificUS Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at a ministerial event during the Indo-Pacific Economic Ministerial event in Los Angeles on Thursday. (Bloomberg photo)Fourteen US companies including Amazon.com Inc and Visa Inc each pledged to provide at least 500,000 digital training and education opportunities for women and girls in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a Biden administration initiative. The programme, undertaken within the broader 14-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, is focused on Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The plan is designed to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth, while advancing competitiveness in the region, they said. “I have heard loudly and clearly from the region, particularly in the developing countries, ‘We need concrete benefits, tangible economic benefits,’” Raimondo said at the launch of the initiative on Thursday.
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September 09, 2022 11:17 UTC
Zort widens online marketplace for e-retailers with LINE, TikTok tie-up
Sawapop Tuamsang, CEO of Zortout, which runs the Zort platform, said social commerce or a marketplace operated via social media platforms, had the potential to grow exponentially. “We gather sales from all platforms, both online and offline, in a single place. Our services include the management of orders, stock, logistics as well as a payment gateway. With social media platforms like Line and TikTok fast becoming popular online marketplaces, he said, this is the perfect time for Zort to step in. “The platform manages orders by connecting to the stock system, then to logistics and payment management.
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September 09, 2022 11:01 UTC
Clean energy, digital tech will fuel economic recovery: energy minister
“So, I would like to assure the people that the situation is improving and the government will handle the remaining issues of the crisis,” the energy minister promised. According to the minister, Thailand has become the only Asean country to promote the use of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), so manufacturers could use Thailand as a hub for making BEVs. This could lead to development of digital technologies and would create new types of SMEs, he said hopefully. Furthermore, new SMEs based on digital platforms will be created, the energy minister said, adding that leading foreign investors are now interested in investments in cloud computing services, cloud servers, artificial intelligence, and data centres. He said foreign investors, who are keen to invest in these digital technologies, will soon apply to the Board of Investment for tax incentives.
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September 09, 2022 05:02 UTC
Hong Kong promotes Cheung Chau Island with a virtual tour
San Hing Street and Pak She StreetThe influx of new, younger residents has given the San Hing and Pak She streets a makeover in recent years. On a clear day, tourists can look across at Lamma Island on one side, and Tsing Ma Bridge, connecting Lantau Island to Hong Kong’s urban areas on the other. Hikers can head east to Pak Kok Tsui, a small peninsula with a small beach called Tung Wan Chai, which is a popular scenic spot. The island’s water quality is good and people can see southern Hong Kong Island on a clear day. San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya RoadThe two areas are home to many Cantonese-style seafood restaurants, providing al fresco dining with sea views.
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September 09, 2022 02:04 UTC