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Two Thai models - male and female - won the inaugural Global Asian Model 2019 World Finals during a competition held at The Cove Theater in Okada Manila, Paranaque City recently. The winners were: Falco Sornnarin, Male Global Asian Model 2019; and Artittaya Promchart, Female Global Asian Model 2019. They are both from Thailand. Each of them will receive US$10,000 (P500,000) cash and US10,000 (P500,000) of worth of management contract. Philippine representatives Ella Lubag was named 1st runner-up; while Vince Marcelo, 3rd runner-up. Other winners were: Alexander Tomohiro, Japan, male category, 1st runner-up; Luke Pereira, male category, Singapore; and Runa Matsui, female category, Japan, both 2nd runner-up; Anyssa Mendez, female, USA, 3rd runner-up; and Tran Quang Thang, male, Vietnam; and My Duyen, female, also of Vietnam, both 4th runner-up. The winners were selected based on their stage confidence and looks as they model in three segments of the competiti...

A 26-year-old pharmacist from Thailand was crowned Miss International 2019, beating 82 other contestants for the crown, during a televised competition held in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, November 12. In her winning speech, Sireethorn Leearamwat said: "Do you know I was criticized a lot when I was crowned Miss Thailand. But I never give up. And now I am here. I dare to be a beauty queen even when there's really nothing to my career. I am a pharmacist. I used all the critics as a power to make myself improve to be the best representative and make my nation proud. So the definition of cheer all women for me is how to encourage support and inspire all women around the world that make their dreams come true and make a great thing to our world." First runner-up honors went to Mexico; Uganda, 2nd runner-up; Colombia, 3rd runner-up; and United Kingdom, 4th runner-up. This year's theme is "Cheer All Women." Miss Philippines lawyer Bea Patricia Magtanong finishe...

Sawasdee! Are you a big fan of Thai food? If you haven't been to Soi Restaurant and sampled their authentic Thai dishes, then you don't know what you're missing! Soi is a casual full service restaurant which has been serving the best Thai cuisine for several years now. With cool interiors, wide variety of Thai dishes, and pleasant customer service, you couldn't ask for more. Have you tried Soi's Sukothai? Once you've tasted it, bet you'll keep coming back for more! Sukothai is a rice noodle soup dish with pork slices, pork balls, dried shrimps, crushed peanuts and vegetables. Just tasting the soup alone of this delicious dish would make you say that it's worth the trip dining at Soi. I may be over-reacting but that's really how Sukothai is at Soi Restaurant: it is healthy and delicious. "All dishes in the menu use ingredients carefully selected for quality and flavour, and, directly imported from Thailand to ensure au...

A 10-year-old girl from Meycauayan, Bulacan who has already won 27 trophies in various pageant and modelling competitions will represent the Philippines in the pre-teen category of the inaugural World's Star Model Search 2019 which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Denise Irish Repulleza, 4th grade student of Genesis Integrated Science Academy, said that she has been joining pageant and modelling search since she was 7 years old with the full support of her parents Jayla and stepfather Juan Benjamin Griffith who is based in New York. Wearing her 4-inch high-heeled gladiator shoes, Denise met select members of the pageant press at Gateway Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City and shared her dreams and preparations for her first international beauty contest which will be held on April 22-29. "I enjoy modelling and beauty pageants. Aside from beauty contests, someday I would also like to become a lawyer or veterinarian," said Denise who has adopted several cats and...

Newly crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray flew to New York City last Dec. 20 to start her reign for the most prestigious beauty pageant. This as Gray's Instagram followers have already reached more than three million just three days after she won the crown. "How I'm feeling now that there's 3MILLION of you on this journey!" says Gray on IG. Few days before the coronation night last Dec. 17, the number of her followers was only 800,000. Before she left the country, Gray would attend a private charity function in Metro Manila. As soon as she arrives in The Big Apple, Gray will do a series of press tours where she will make guest appearances on popular American radio and television shows and sit in on print interviews. Last Dec. 19, architect Richelle Singson-Michael, daughter of former Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson, said that Gray is expected to return to Manila in January or February "for her victory parade and press conference." -  R...

Newly crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray is expected to move into her lavish New York City apartment few days from now to begin her reign. This after she was crowned 67th Miss Universe during a worldwide telecast of the beauty pageant from Bangkok, Thailand last Dec. 17. The new apartment, which will also come with a year-long salary as Miss Universe and living expenses, is a part of her prize package. 2017 Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel Peters has already moved out of the luxurious apartment after she packed up in November. Gray, 24, is also expected to haircare products, shoes and accessories for prizes.  She will also receive dermatology and skincare services, professional health and nutrition consultation, dental services and extensive travel representing sponsors and charitable partners, and access to various events including casting opportunities, movie premiers, screenings, Broadway shows and launch parties. The beauty queen from Oas, Albay in Bicol said ...

Days before the 95 contestants of the 67th Miss Universe beauty pageants arrive in Bangkok, Thailand on Dec. 2, Miss Philippines Catriona Gray emerged as the top favorite to capture the crown, according to two online betting sites abroad. Gray, 24, leads the pack based on Sportsbet.com.au, a betting site in Australia. Other candidates who followed her, in order of ranking, were Thailand, Ecuador, South Africa, USA, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Australia, Brazil and Vietnam. In Pinnacle.com, a licensed online betting site in Curacao and Malta, Gray is No. 1 with betting odds of 5.490. She is followed by candidates from Thailand, USA, Venezuela, Ecuador, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Russia, Peru and Brazil. In Nicerodds.co.uk, a betting site in the United Kingdom, Gray ties with Miss Ukraine for third place. On top of the list is Miss USA followed by Miss Venezuela. It's not only in betting sites that Gray hit the summit. Last Nov. 19, her debut single "We're In T...

It seems like Asia’s top transgender supermodel/lawyer Mader Sitang of Thailand, who is famous for her signature hair-flipping dance moves, is not coming back to Manila anymore. This after former Mr. Gay World finalist-businessman Wilbert Tolentino, who acted as her manager in her recent trip to Manila, revealed that Mader Sitang refused to honor the contract he presented to her team in Thailand. Tolentino made the hint on Facebook. It read: "By now, you must have already known that the contract signing between me and Mader Sitang here in Bangkok did not materialize because of the latter's refusal to honor such agreement. All of you can attest that I have always been fair and transparent in all my dealings; "I am so touched and overwhelmed with the show of moral support by my kababayans through the large number of FB messages that i have been receiving. Maraming, maraming Salamat po sa inyong lahat; "Special thanks to Team Philippines' legal adviser...

Filipino fans gave a rousing welcome to Asia’s top transgender supermodel/lawyer Mader Sitang of Thailand, who is famous for her signature hair-flipping dance moves. Mader Sitang, 59, arrived in Manila last Oct. 19 to begin a tour that will wind up on Monday, Oct. 22. Hundreds of screaming fans cheered for Mader Sitang as she makes her head-banging moves at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque City and the hallways of SM North EDSA in Quezon City where she held her press conference. Fans hair-flip as they wait for the arrival of Mader Sitang at H&H Makeover Salon at SM North EDSA in Quezon City. At the H&H Makeover Salon at SM City North EDSA in Quezon City, Mader Sitang announces that former Mr. Gay World finalist-businessman Wilbert Tolentino will now become her manager. Tolentino, also founder of Web Marketers Specialist Association of the Philippines, Inc. (WEMSAP), says Mader Sitang will do a series of shows in Europe in December. With highe...

Asia’s top transgender supermodel/lawyer Mader Sitang will greet fans during a meet-and-greet event at the H&H Makeover Salon, 5th floor, SM City North The Block in Quezon City on October 19 at 6 p.m. Mader Sitang, 59, is expected arrive in Manila in the afternoon of Oct. 19, Friday. Then she will proceed to SM North Edsa. With highest online followers in Bangkok, Thailand, Mader Sitang will have a mind-blowing fun-fusion with her Filipino fans as she shows them her signature head-throw dance. One of her dance videos has already been viewed 16 million times. Since then, many people have copied her style. In an exclusive message to her Filipino fans aired by the magazine talk show "Rated K" on ABS CBN, Mader Sitang says: "Hello Philippines! Handa na ba kayo? Abangan n'yo ako sa Rated K. Love you Philippines! See you!" Get the chance to have an encounter with the unique charm of Mader Sitang as she unleashes her charisma and signature hair-...

The Apollo Hospitals Group in New Delhi, India has undertaken 21 pediatric liver transplants cases from the Philippines, it was reported during a press conference held in Makati City recently. "Our transplantation success rates are some of the best in the world, which is truly a credit to the excellent team at Apollo Hospitals that adheres to the highest standards of clinical care," says Dr. Anupam Sibal, group medical director, Apollo Hospitals Group and senior paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist. Sibal says that among the Filipino babies who were successfully treated at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital were Emma Scarlet Mendoza, Nathaniel Almazar, Genesis Louis de Guzman, Jermaine Briseis Belista, Lalem Asher Lizada and Baby Fortune. India showcases as destination for successful  transplants is manifested in the real life story on Sanjay, the first child in India to have been successfully transplanted at the age of 18 months in 1998. Sanjay is now a me...

Miss Universe Philippines Catriona Gray has appealed again to pageant fans to stop bashing as she vows to do her best in the 2018 Miss Universe beauty pageant which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on December 16. " Kalma lang guys. I will do my best po talaga. Let's unite under one flag, " says Gray in the comment section of a pageant Facebook recently. The Filipino-Australian beauty goes by the name of Catriona Elisa on Facebook. At the launch of ABS-CBN Lifestyle Inspo at Novotel Manila Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City, Gray says that she is deep in preparations for the prestigious beauty contest. "I've been deep in preparations now since the month of June. I've enjoyed every step," she says. "It's been a collaboration of effort with different passionate Filipinos whether they are with culture, theater, pasarela tainers or my designers. I want to collaborate with a lot of people who are very passionate of what they are doin...

Miss Philippines Catriona Gray says that she is is excited for the staging of the 2018 Miss Universe beauty pageant in Thailand on December 17. "Sawasdee Ka Thailand!!! Soooo excited that the rumors are true and that it's finally official!!! @missuniverse to be held in Thailand, December 2018. So excited to go back to one of my favorite travel destinations!!" says Gray on Instagram. Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart, accompanied by Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, made the announcement in Bangkok last July 31. Other guests at the Miss Universe press conference were former Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova. Shortly after the announcement, Gray paid tribute to the Kingdom of Thailand as she uploaded on her IG account a short video presentation created by Jolo Luarca III which saw the Filipino-Australian beauty queen promoting the Asian country as a travel destination. This will be the third t...

Filipino national pageant director Ferdinand Galdones Abejon won the Hero of Asia award during ceremonies held in Bangkok, Thailand last July 28. "Thank You Development of Young Thai Entrepreneur and Working Age Association for the 'Hero of Asia' award though I'm so under dressed. I meant no disrespect as the Awards is in celebration of the Thai King's birthday. I thought I will just be watching the show. What can I say but Kapunkap," says Abejon on Facebook. Abejon is involved in several pageants, including Mister United Asia, Mr. Universe Tourism, Miss Tourism Beauty of Asia, etc. He has also judged national and international competitions. Aside from that, Abejon is an international correspondent and photographer for missossology, one of the leading pageant websites in the world. Born and raised in Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Abejon is also active in various charity works. He is in a relationship.

Sawasdee Ka Thailand! The 2018 Miss Universe beauty pageant will be held in Thailand on December 17, organizers announced during a press conference in Bangkok on July 31. This is the third time that the most prestigious beauty contest will be held in Thailand. It hosted the pageant in 1992 and 2005. Thailand has already produced two winners – Apasra Hongsakula (1965) and Porntip Nakhirunkanok (1988).                                              Gray tours the White Temple in Bangkok. Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart, accompanied by Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, made the announcement. Other guests at the Miss Universe press conference were former Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova.                               ...