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Bangkok 14 October 2021 – The British Council is pleased to announce the eighth year of its ‘Study UK Alumni Awards’ program celebrating the outstanding achievements of UK alumni around the world. The awards winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, industries, and countries. This year’s award categories include science and sustainability, business and innovation, creativity and culture, and social action. The successful candidate will receive a 45,000 THB professional development fund, the opportunity to build professional networks and business connections, and an exclusive meeting with the British Ambassador to Thailand and the director of British Council Thailand. All eligible applicants will also be put forward for the global UK Alumni Awards 2021-22. The call for applications closes on 29 October 2021. For full details, please visit our website ... » Learn More about The British Council launches ‘Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-22’ to celebrate UK alumni achievements

Editor's note: Smart rallied endorsers behind its #MakeTheSmartMove campaign to entice more subscribers to switch via Mobile Number Portability (MNP). Below is their press release. Enjoying your best life is all about making smart, pivotal moves. Whether it’s as major as moving out of the city for a simpler and more balanced life, or as simple as committing to a skincare routine to improve your looks or switching to a faster mobile network to achieve more – your every smart move leads you closer to your goal and makes life more meaningful and fulfilling. To give everyone a dose of inspiration, we asked celebrities about what they consider as their smart move in life using #MakeTheSmartMove. Here are their insightful revelations: "To focus on the good things that might happen" – Maine Mendoza “Life is too short to live with regrets,” said TV personality Maine Mendoza, who, in the past, would burden herself worrying about things that could go ... » Learn More about Maine Mendoza, Hidilyn Diaz, and more celebrities share their Smart moves in life

Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza (Image: Instagram/@arjoatayde Arjo Atayde admitted that he and his girlfriend, Maine Mendoza, have talked about getting married in the future. He believes the actress is “the one” for him. The actor made this declaration in an interview with broadcaster Julius Babao for the latter’s YouTube vlog yesterday, Oct. 13. He was asked if he and Mendoza had plans of getting married in the “near future.” “Of course, napag-uusapan yan (Of course, we’ve talked about it). I’m at the right age, we’re not getting any younger and we’re both very happy, hopefully until we get old,” he told Babao. “Ito na po ‘yon, I think so.” (This is it, I think so.) “Obviously, I’m not wasting time. Sobrang mahal ko po yung tao, very sincere yung tao (I love her very much, she’s very sincere),” he added. When asked if he thinks he has found his soulmate or “the one,” Atayde answered affirmatively. “I did, yes,” he said. “Whatever adjective it may be.” According to ... » Learn More about Arjo Atayde admits talking marriage with Maine Mendoza, declares she’s ‘the one’

MANILA, Philippines – Singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra and wife Liza Diño have taken the first step in their journey of having a baby through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The couple in the past have said that they are planning to conceive a baby through IVF with the eggs from Seguerra and a donor sperm, which will then be carried by his wife Diño. In multiple Instagram updates late Thursday, Diño first shared a short clip of her and Seguerra before the latter goes through the harvesting process of her eggs. “Today is THE DAY. Ice’s eggs are going to be harvested after a 12-day ‘turok sa lubot’ (butt injection) process,” she wrote in the caption. “We are really doing it!!! And today marks the first phase in our journey to have a baby,” she added. Diño also noted how her other half  has started to prepare as early as October last year for the process. “Since last year October, Ice has been preparing himself for this day. He started taking Estrogen pills to prepare his ... » Learn More about Ice Seguerra, Liza Diño take first step at having baby via IVF

Jennifer Aniston staged a star-studded party to welcome the big 5-0, with Hollywood A-listers, from Robert Downey Jr. to Ellen DeGeneres in attendance. The bash was held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 9. Among the guests was ex-husband Brad Pitt, multiple United States media outlets confirmed. Composite image of Jennifer Aniston (L) and Brad Pitt. Image: AFP, INQUIRER.net stock photo John Mayer, whom she dated on and off from 2008 to 2009, also made it to the party, People reported yesterday, Feb. 10. Mayer’s ex, Katy Perry, attended the party too — with boyfriend Orlando Bloom. Pitt’s ex from the 1990s, Gwyneth Paltrow, showed up as well to the star-studded event. She shared her love for Aniston on Instagram today, Jan. 11, with pictures of her, Kate Hudson and Aniston from the party. “Our ray of sunshine, example of perpetual goodness. We love you so much and you make 50 LOOK [fire emoji],” she wrote in the caption. Aniston’s ... » Learn More about Jennifer Aniston welcomes A-list stars to 50th birthday party — including Brad Pitt

In this May 20, 2016 file photo, actor and singer Jussie Smollett attends the “Empire” FYC Event in Los Angeles. Image: Invision/Richard Shotwell via AP CHICAGO—”Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said prosecutors charged Smollett with felony disorderly conduct, an offense that could bring one to three years in prison and force the actor to pay for the cost of the investigation into his report of a Jan. 29 beating. Authorities were trying to get in touch with Smollett’s attorneys to “negotiate a reasonable surrender,” Guglielmi said. That could involve the actor, who is black and gay, turning himself in to a Chicago police station. Police did not have a time frame for how long the actor would be given. “We are trying to be diplomatic and ... » Learn More about ‘Empire’ actor charged with making false police report

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau recently became one of the world's most vaccinated countries, with over 99 per cent of the eligible population vaccinated against Covid-19. With a projected population of 17,651, Palau's Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) announced that 16,152 people have been fully vaccinated, while another 554 adults over the age of 18 have received their third shot. Palau only recorded its first Covid-19 case in August 2021, which was an imported case from Guam, Anadolu Agency reported. As of Oct. 13, Palau only recorded eight cases of Covid-19 infection, with no deaths reported, according to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO). With their small population size, the sparsely populated island appears largely quiet and occasionally deserted, with few of their inhabitants pictured in photos on Google Maps. High vaccination rates in Cook ... » Learn More about Tiny remote Pacific island nation of Palau with 17,651 population celebrates 99% vaxxed rate

Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or FPT, the first company with a fully-integrated real estate platform in Thailand, on 15 October 2021 announced that TRIS Rating has upgraded the company rating from “A-” to “A” with a “stable” rating outlook. This reflects FPT’s status as a strategically important member of Frasers Property, a multi-national company that develops, owns and manages a diverse, integrated portfolio of properties. Mr. Thanapol Sirithanachai, Country Chief Executive Officer, Frasers Property Thailand, said: “Through the One Platform strategy, we maintain FPT’s status quo of leadership with the diversified portfolios spanning residential, industrial and commercial. While the integrated platform supports our business efficiency and risk management strategy, it also builds resilience into the portfolios, provides steady recurring income, and improves liquidity management capabilities. FPT is ready for investment opportunities and future developments.” ... » Learn More about Frasers Property Thailand celebrates the success

Most days, fans of celebrity love team Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla – better known as KathNiel – flood Twitter with admiration and praise for the duo. They're also known to be fiercely protective of their idols and are quick to pounce on critics, as most online fandoms tend to do. However, on Friday, October 8, the final day of the filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2022 elections, KathNiel's fanbase faced a huge test of loyalty. It turned out actress Karla Estrada, Daniel's mother, had filed her certificate as a nominee of party-list group Tingog Sinirangan – whose current representative, Yedda Romualdez, had voted to reject the renewal of media giant ABS-CBN's franchise. KathNiel are talents of ABS-CBN, and the franchise battle was one of the most significant attacks on press freedom the country had seen in recent memory. Netizens were quick to point out the irony of Estrada's move, including those who were avowed fans of her son. They ... » Learn More about KathNiel fans help #WithdrawKarlaEstrada trend on Twitter

Actress Karla Estrada on Friday, October 8, was among the nominees who filed their certificates from the party-list group Tingog Sinirangan, whose current representative, Yedda Romualdez, voted to reject the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise. Estrada, the group's third nominee, is the mother of actor Daniel Padilla, one half of the phenomenal Kathniel love team of ABS-CBN. Romualdez, wife of the House Majority Leader, was one of the 70 lawmakers in the House of Representatives who voted "Yes" to the resolution rejecting the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise on July 10, 2020. Estrada filed her of certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) together with second nominee Jude Acidre and Tingog Sinirangan secretary general Luningning Lariosa. Tingog Sinirangan claims to represent the Eastern Visayas region in Congress. Estrada, who hails from Tacloban, hosts the morning show Magandang Buhay on ABS-CBN and runs a YouTube channel called Dear Momshie ... » Learn More about Karla Estrada nominated by party-list group that rejected ABS-CBN franchise