Asean leading industrial event to be held in Bangkok next year
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022
THE NATION
Intermach & Subcon Thailand, the exhibition of machinery technology and subcontracting industry for parts procurement in Asean, will be held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre on May 10-13 next year.
Sanchai Noombunnam, General Manager of Informa Markets, the event organiser, said this event is in accordance with the government’s policy to develop Thai industrial production through technology and innovation.
He said the event next year will be held under the theme “Unlocking The Next Industrial Revolution” highlighting the most recent innovations in metalworking machinery technology to strengthen the industry, such as sheet metal, machine tools, welding, automation & robotics, metrology & testing, and additive manufacturing.
“It is anticipated that more than 1,000 brands and entrepreneurs from 45 countries will participate in the event to exhibit industry-relevant innovation and technology,” he said.
He explained that the event will feature pavilions of countries and regions, seminars on product upgrades and production capacity expansion, and business matching activities between manufacturers of industrial parts and large operators or buyers.
“More than fifty interesting topics will be presented by speakers and leaders from both Thailand and other countries participated in the discussion,” he said.
Sanchai went on to say that Plastic & Rubber Thailand 2023 will be organised in conjunction with the Intermach & Subcon Thailand 2023 as demand for plastics and rubbers is likely to increase.
He said the event will feature a showcase of cutting-edge technology from an industry prepared to respond to and prepare for megatrends in product production and service delivery.
“It is anticipated to be a significant starting point for upgrading, adding opportunities, and strengthening Thai entrepreneurs in preparation for the future expansion of the plastics market,” he added.
TIMELINE – A look at Kanye West’s headline-making behaviour from past years
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
Reuters
Kanye West, who legally changed his name to simply Ye last year, has courted controversy in recent months by publicly ending major corporate tie-ups and making outbursts on social media.
His Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted, with the social media platforms removing some of his online posts that users condemned as antisemitic. Athletic apparel brand Adidas terminated its partnership with him on Tuesday (October 25), a move that knocked the musician off the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires.
Below is a timeline of Ye’s headline-making behaviour from the past few years.
NOVEMBER 2016
Cell phone footage shows Ye walking off stage in Sacramento, California after performing three songs and going on a rant about the media and the music industry.
Ye is later hospitalized in Los Angeles and reported to be suffering from exhaustion hours after abruptly cancelling the remainder of his “Saint Pablo” tour.
DECEMBER 2016
Ye meets with Donald Trump in New York, appearing briefly with the Republican president-elect in the Trump Tower lobby.
“Friends, just friends,” Trump says, calling West “a good man” he’s known for a long time”.
Ye later tweets: “I wanted to meet with Trump today to discuss multicultural issues.”
APRIL 2018
Ye says he has fired his manager and suggests he may run for U.S. president in a frenetic Twitter spree in which he promises four new albums and speaks of his ‘love’ for U.S. President Donald Trump.
His tweets got a reaction from Trump, who tweets back ‘Thank you Kanye, very cool!’
Grammy award-nominated hip-hop artist Kanye West performs at the American Express Jam Sessions at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California February 9, 2005. West leads the list for this Sunday
SEPTEMBER 2018
The musician announces that he is changing his name. He tweets: “the being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE”
OCTOBER 2018
Ye meets with Trump at the Oval Office, where the rapper defends his support for Trump.
The event is billed as a lunch at the White House to discuss prison reform, jobs for African-Americans and Chicago violence. Those items are addressed in a pre-lunch meeting, but Ye launches into a speech and Trump lets him go on as the cameras record it all.
But in between, Ye speaks of alternative universes, a new plane that Trump should consider as his next Air Force One, his diagnosis of bipolar disorder that he says was actually sleep deprivation, and living in a household dominated by females given his marriage to reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
OCTOBER 2018
Three weeks after the White House meeting with Trump, Ye says is distancing himself from politics.
“My eyes are now wide open and now realize I’ve been use d to spread messages I don’t believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative !!!” he writes on Twitter.
JUNE 2020
Ye joins protesters in Chicago at a rally against police brutality. Wearing a face mask and hoodie, West is seen walking among the crowd in protest over the death of African-American George Floyd after a police officer pressed a knee into his neck while detaining him.
JULY 2020
Ye announces he will run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.
JULY 2020
In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, Ye rants against social media, pornography and abortion, argues policy with attendees, and at one point breaks down in tears.
At the event held at a North Charleston, South Carolina wedding venue and convention center, he tearfully references a decision he said he made with Kardashian not to abort a pregnancy.
A day later, Ye posts a series of tweets claiming his wife is trying to have him locked up on medical grounds, comparing himself to Nelson Mandela and suggesting the movie “Get Out” was based on his own life.
The bulk of the tweets are deleted a few hours later.
Later on, he tweets he has been trying to divorce Kardashian, in a message that is deleted minutes later.
Kardashian later says Ye suffers from bipolar disorder and asks for compassion and empathy as he and his family try to manage his illness.
“As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder,” she writes on Instagram, calling him a “brilliant but complicated person.”
OCTOBER 2020
Ye releases his first official campaign video in his long-shot bid to be elected U.S. president, focusing on religion and families.
NOVEMBER 2020
Ye votes for himself as the next U.S. president. Later on he appears to concede his 2020 bid had ended but suggests his quest was not over. He posts a picture of himself in front of an electoral map saying “WELP KANYE 2024”.
FEBRUARY 2021
Kardashian files papers to divorce Ye after almost seven years of marriage.
Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 11, 2018.
MARCH 2022
Ye is suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after infringing the platform’s policy regarding harassment. A Variety report says he directed racial slurs at “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah in an Instagram post after Noah discussed a row between Ye, Kardashian and her boyfriend, “Saturday Night Live” comic Pete Davidson.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Ye’s lawyers send a letter to Gap Inc notifying the apparel chain that the rapper and fashion designer is terminating his partnership with the company, saying it failed to meet its obligations under the contract.
OCTOBER 2022
Ye stirs controversy at his surprise Yeezy Season 9 fashion show in Paris, where he and models wear a T-shirt reading “White Lives Matter”.
Four days later, his Twitter and Instagram accounts are restricted, with the social media platforms saying they removed the rapper’s posts after online users condemned them as antisemitic.
Following the remarks, Ye loses high profile and lucrative partnerships. Kering, the parent company of fashion house Balenciaga, tells Women’s Wear Daily “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related” to Ye, film and television studio MRC Entertainment drops a documentary about him and talent agency Creative Artists Agency no longer represents him, according to multiple media reports.
A Vogue spokesperson tells Page Six neither the fashion magazine nor its editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who previously sat front row at his shows, intend to work with Ye again.
In a move that knocks Ye off Forbes list of the world’s billionaires, Adidas terminates their partnership.
Bayern fire six goals past Mainz to take over top spot
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
Reuters
Bayern Munich demolished visitors Mainz 05 6-2 on Saturday (October 29), with Sadio Mane scoring once and setting up two more goals, to take over the standings lead in the Bundesliga.
Senegal international Mane, who scored in Bayern’s 3-0 midweek win at Barcelona in the Champions League, also missed a penalty. Germany internationals Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Leon Goretzka were also on target for Bayern along with substitute Mathys Tel and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Mainz briefly cut the deficit twice, with goals from Silvan Widmer and Marcus Ingvartsen, after also missing a penalty.
The champions went two points clear at the top of the league with 25. Union Berlin, in second place on 23, are in action against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday (October 30). Mainz drop to eighth on 18.
‘I would have been happy with a point’ – says Klopp after Leeds stun Reds at Anfield
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
THE NATION
Leeds ended their four-match losing run in the English Premier League by beating Liverpool 2-1 thanks to Crysencio Summerville’s 89th-minute goal at Anfield on Saturday, easing the pressure on coach Jesse Marsch.
While Leeds climbed out of the relegation zone following their first win since August, Liverpool remained marooned in mid-table and eight points from the top four in what is proving a difficult season for Juergen Klopp’s team.
The Reds fought back from conceding a bizarre opener in the fourth minute, when goalkeeper Alisson Becker slipped as he attempted to get to teammate Joe Gomez’s overhit pass across the face of the area. Leeds striker Rodrigo pounced and had the simplest task to tap into an empty net.
“I would have taken a point tonight – nobody would have been happy about it apart from me – when you see the game, when you concede the first one.” said Klopp
” Take a point, it’s fine, let’s go from there. My main issue with this game is how we defended the second goal because that was something in between, ‘Oh we have the ball, oh, we don’t have it, we lose it’ but then in the end everybody, until you don’t have the ball, everybody has to defend and we were not all there. There might be an explanation for it which I don’t know yet, but that’s my problem in this moment. But it happened anyway and now we will go again.”
Mohamed Salah equalised by volleying home from Andrew Robertson’s left-wing cross in the 14th.
Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier produced a string of great saves before Summerville latched onto a pass inside the area from Patrick Bamford and, as Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk backed off, toe-poked a shot beyond Alisson.
It was the first time Liverpool lost in front of a full crowd at Anfield since April 2017 – the team was defeated at home during the pandemic when fans weren’t allowed – and the result added to Klopp’s problems, with his squad struggling with injuries and fatigued amid a busy schedule that includes the Champions League.
SENSATIONAL DE BRUYNE STRIKE EARNS CITY WIN AT LEICESTER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022
THE NATION
Kevin De Bruyne’s stunning free-kick ensured a 1-0 victory for City at Leicester.
The second half strike guaranteed our fourth successive victory at the King Power Stadium without conceding a goal – and sent us top of the Barclays Premier League table.
De Bruyne scored his third of the campaign to date – and his first away from home – following goals against Bournemouth and Brighton.
City supporters serenaded their hero with chants of ‘Oh Kevin De Bruyne’ after watching him blast past Danny Ward with an unstoppable strike from all of 30 yards.
It was a fully-deserved three points for Pep Guardiola’s men despite a late flurry from the hosts.
It says a lot about City’s dominance that Leicester’s star man in the first half was goalkeeper Danny Ward.
He had to be in top form to deny Pep Guardiola’s men who pressed and probed throughout the opening 45 minutes in search of a breakthrough.
City remained camped in the Foxes half for large periods but couldn’t get past Welsh international Ward who had to be on his toes to keep out the sky blues.
City stamped their authority from the opening moments and it was skipper Ilkay Gundogan who had the first opportunity as his looped header was collected well by Ward on five minutes.
Kevin De Bruyne, who boss Guardiola felt had been slightly below his sparkling best of late, was back in scintillating form as he created chance after chance for himself and his team-mates.
His whipped left foot cross from the left was met by Rodri on 13 minutes but again Ward made a smart save and, two minutes later, he produced a super ball into the channel to the onrushing Julian Alvarez whose snap shot was saved by the Foxes No.1. He was flagged offside but it would have been very interesting had it been referred to VAR, with the Argentine forward looking just on.
De Bruyne showcased his silky skills on 16 minutes when he somehow managed to brilliantly flick the ball back to an onrushing Bernardo Silva, with the Portuguese watching his blasted effort stopped smartly.
Rodri headed over on 18 minutes, again from the creative output of De Bruyne.
The Foxes, working hard to keep parity in the game at this point, did enjoy their first break into City’s box on 24 minutes as Harvey Barnes showed pace and grace in attack but the winger’s close-range shot was well parried out by the returning Ederson, who was rested for the midweek Dortmund draw.
It was Belgian star De Bruyne who again led the charge after that momentary concern as he created his own space centrally before producing a fierce low drive which again saw Ward deny.
There were calls for a penalty on 34 minutes as Jack Grealish looked initially to have been upended by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as the pair flew into the box but the referee waved away appeals.
City continued to threaten as the first half played out but it remained 0-0 as the interval whistle blew.
It was more of the same as the second half began with City back on the attack.
Rodri, a constant attacking threat despite his anchor man role, had his head in his hands on 46 minutes as he showed his frustration at sending a right foot shot wide from just outside the box after being set up by Bernardo.
The breakthrough finally came on 49 minutes – and what a free-kick from KDB!
He showed his unbelievable quality to send a 30 yard bullet past Ward, who genuinely had no chance this time.
City fans, ecstatic to see us go ahead, broke out immediately into welcome chants of ‘Oh Kevin De Bruyne’.
To their credit, Leicester came back strong on 53 minutes and could so easily have been level had it not been for the reflexes of Ederson.
City’s No.31 got his fingertips to a ball that was flying goalwards on the volley by Youri Tielemans.
What followed was clever possession by City as we looked to stay in control and keep the home side at bay.
There was a chance for former City man Kelechi Iheanacho on 77 minutes as he took a shot early, after being subbed on for Jamie Vardy, but it flew wide of Ederson’s right hand post.
Timothy Castagne saw an opening on 83 minutes but the ball rebounded off his shoulder and wide following a whipped James Maddison ball in from the right.
Joao Cancelo saw an opening on 86 minutes but his rising shot flew too high while Ederson, moments later, got down well to deny Iheanacho.
John Stones headed against Ruben Dias as the clock ticked down but, thankfully, the ball went wide.
Gundogan almost made it 2-0 to the visitors as he was played in by an onrushing De Bruyne but the German couldn’t quite connect.
It didn’t matter, in the end though, as the referee blew his whistle to ensure three points for City.
Renowned US dance maestro Dana Lawton digs for gold in Thailand
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
Stephanie Adair
Renowned US contemporary dance teacher Dana Lawton returned to Thailand this week, bringing her latest production while casting a discerning eye over the Kingdom’s dance scene.
“Amazing” was her verdict, as the tenured professor led young talented Thai dancers through their paces in free workshops at the International School Bangkok from October 22-26.
When she wasn’t teaching, Lawton and her company Dana Lawton Dances (DLD) were treating dance fans to their latest creation at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
The new production mines a little-known episode of the 19th-century American gold rush.
“Farallonites is an evening-length dance drama based on the lighthouse keepers of the Farallonite Islands which are a set of islands 27 miles off the coast of San Francisco,” explained Lawton. “The lighthouse keepers were put there during the gold rush era so that they could have all the schooners and ships coming in the bay area so they could go and search for gold.”
But Lawton seemed even more enthusiastic about the dance talent she uncovered during her daytime teaching sessions in Bangkok.
“Incredible training and incredible hearts, beautiful technique,” she said of the students at workshops held by the Friends of The Arts Foundation (FOTAF), organiser of the annual International Dance Festival in Thailand.
“I think there’s an open-heartedness of these students and a willingness to put themselves out there, which I find incredibly refreshing and a joy to be around,” Lawton added.
“I think the dance scene in Thailand is amazing.”
FOTAF offers a scholarship programme divided into two categories: Solo Dance Competition and Young Choreographer. About 20 scholarships are given out each year to support students who are passionate about the art of dancing.
Ambitious woman CEO aims to take Dusit brand to global heights
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
Opal Varunsuda
On the 19th episode of Business Story, Suphajee Suthumpun, Group Chief Executive Officer at Dusit Thani Public Company Limited, discusses the past, present, and future of Dusit Thani.
Dusit Thani: From past to present
Dusit Thani was founded in 1948 by Thanphuying Chanut Piyaoui, a lady with a vision and strong passion, established Princess Hotel on Charoen Krung Road in 1948. Since then the group has been in the hotel business and hospitality services for more than 70 years.
Today, Dusit Thani is the leading hospitality company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and along with fellow peers in the hospitality industry, Thailand has now become one of the most visited countries in the world.
Suphajee Suthumpun, Group Chief Executive Officer at Dusit Thani Public Company Limited
Suphajee Suthumpun stated that Dusit Thani started from a single hotel in a corner of Bangkok 74 years ago and since then the group has grown rapidly, now expanding to 333 properties across 17 countries.
Dusit Thani currently manages 48 hotels across 5 brands, including full service hotels, luxury hotels, wellness-focused hotels, and lifestyle hotels for millennial travelers. And with Dusit Thani’s recent acquisition of Asia’s largest villa management company Elite Havens in 2018, the group has reached new heights.
Apart from hotel management, Suphajee Suthumpun asserted that Dusit Thani has been focusing on education since 1993.
The group provides education on hotel management, hospitality, and culinary programs; and has over 3,000 students in their system each year. Suphajee Suthumpun further mentioned that Dusit Thani also began expanding into food business and real estate development a few years ago.
DUSIT THANI –
Dusit Central Park:
With Dusit Thani’s vision “uniquely delivering gracious hospitality to the world”, the group is now expanding with their new project: Dusit Central Park.
Suphajee Suthumpun stated that the location of Dusit Central Park is one of the project’s strengths. Located in Bangkok’s CBD, which is the most convenient spot in Bangkok, the project is accessible by both the underground train and skytrain.
Dusit Central Park: A project which integrates legacy, heritage, and futureSuphajee Suthumpun explained the Dusit Central Park project consists of 4 key elements: hotel, residence, office, and retail. The hotel is expected to be completed in 2024 during the first quarter; the other elements to be followed in the same year.
Residences will be divided into 2 living concepts: one residence aims at the younger generations who desire urban lifestyle with luxury services, the other aims at those with bigger families who desire larger living spaces. All residences will be provided 24/7 service by the Dusit hotel.
Suphajee Suthumpun stated that the key for this project lies in the integration between legacy, heritage, and future. Finding the balance between heritage and future is viewed as a critical point for Dusit Thani; it needs to capture new customers while giving the experiences that they had delivered to their past customers.
In areas of architecture, the group consulted with experts in determining which elements should be kept to represent Dusit Thani’s past legacy, and which elements to be added to keep up with the ages.
The pandemic, technology disruption, and shift in consumer preference:
When asked of the challenges Dusit Thani faced during the past 2-year pandemic, Suphajee Suthumpun replied that this period had given Dusit Thani the opportunity to reflect and look into their business model and address the change in consumer expectation and preference.
With technology disruption, Dusit Thani now focuses on collaboration with strategic partners, integrating innovation to deliver to customers, and contribution in growing together with the country, industry, and community.
Suphajee Suthumpun asserted that collaboration, innovation, and contributions all lead to the main objection: to expand, diversity, and balance Dusit Thani’s portfolio.
Suphajee Suthumpun also discussed the change of consumer behavior towards personalized experience. Dusit Thani now aims to understand personal preferences instead of doing mass campaign market segmentation. For insights to customers preferences, Dusit Thani has been spending budget to address data collection and capabilities for the past two years.
Mexicans party with ancestors in colourful Day of the Dead parade
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
Thousands gathered in Mexico City’s streets to see the colourful Day of the Dead parade on Saturday ahead of today’s national holiday to honour spirits of the departed.
Spectators lined the Mexican capital’s Avenida de la Reforma to watch floats decorated with giant skeletons and tributes to famous locals like artist Frida Kahlo.
Groups of women wearing skeleton makeup and costumes of the traditional La Calavera Catrina character danced alongside paradegoers dressed as Mexican revolutionaries and figures from folklore.
“It’s amazing, I mean, it’s really interesting to see all the energy, the sounds, the colours,” said Julio Santos, a tourist from California.
Local reveller Rosa Romero told Reuters she was enjoying the chance to honour her roots and ancestors as the parade returned after the Covid-19 hiatus.
Drawing on beliefs that the dead can return from the underworld, Mexican celebrations begin on November 1 with the Day of the Innocents to honour departed children and end on November 2 with the Day of the Dead for adult spirits.
Families set up altars in homes, restaurants and offices, beckoning home the souls of the dead with photographs and cherished keepsakes amid an array of candy skulls, chocolates and their favourite food or alcohol.
Offerings include “pan de muerto“, a cake sprinkled with sugar and decorated to look like bones, as well as tequila shots and a glass of water to quench the returning soul’s thirst following a long journey from the underworld.
Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 11, 2018.
Suphajee Suthumpun, Group Chief Executive Officer at Dusit Thani Public Company Limited
Dusit Central Park: A project which integrates legacy, heritage, and futureSuphajee Suthumpun explained the Dusit Central Park project consists of 4 key elements: hotel, residence, office, and retail. The hotel is expected to be completed in 2024 during the first quarter; the other elements to be followed in the same year.
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