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Thailand's progressive party moves backwards in polls
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (673+ words) BANGKOK: Thailand's progressive People's Party came first in the last election and was leading opinion surveys before this weekend's vote, but took a beating at the ballot box, raising questions over the popularity of its reform agenda. Expectations were high…...
Five police reports lodged against 'Glamping with Pride' ad
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (154+ words) Saturday, 10 Jan 2026 KAJANG: Five police reports have been lodged on an advertisement for the "Glamping with Pride" event, believed to be promoting LGBTQ practices. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said the reports were lodged as the event was…...
Film festival bans 'nude' dresses – so, what about your see-through blouses?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (509+ words) As one major film festival cracks down on revealing "nude" dresses, questions arise about the place of sheer and see-through styles on red carpets and beyond. Saturday, 17 May 2025 All eyes are now on the 78th Cannes Film Festival underway from May…...
Designer Prabal Gurung's memoir threads fashion, family and feminism together
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1140+ words) Prabal Gurung, known for telling stories through his vibrant fashion designs, now opens up about his life in his powerful new memoir, 'Walk Like A Girl'. Friday, 16 May 2025 Designer Prabal Gurung has'always been a storyteller. First, it was through the…...
Pioneering China filmmaker ‘Weibo queen’ Yao Chen puts focus on feminist issues
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) BEIJING (SCMP): At the latest Berlin International Film Festival, Chinese director Huo Meng won a Silver Bear award for best director with his film Living the Land. Chinese actress and producer Yao Chen congratulated Huo on her Weibo account which…...