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Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour

December 3, 2024104 Views

City hopes the bear craze boosts tourism Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The 2,500 exhibits were showcased in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO! FEST HK, the city’s largest panda-themed exhibition, at Hong Kong’s airport on Monday. They will be publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, a popular shopping district, this weekend before setting their footprint at three other locations this month. One designated spot is Ocean Park, home to the twin cubs, their parents and two other pandas gifted by Beijing this year. The design of six of the sculptures, made of recycled rubber barrels and resins among other ma...

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A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

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December 2, 2024106 Views

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 and posts on social media almost daily, has won fans from around the world. The leaf art has also given him solace after earlier struggles with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a purpose in life — the joy of making people happy with his art. He enjoys working at night. From a pile of leaves treated with a wrinkle-free chemical, he picks one and places it on a cutting board. First, he outlines the design on the leaf with a pen in his right hand. Then he takes a design k...

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Chiang Rai’s famous white temple artist designs a luxury vessel

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December 2, 202495 Views

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is launching one of northern Thailand’s most spectacular vessels, taking guests on an unforgettable culinary experience. Blending unique Thai design with the beauty of the historic Mae Ping River the ‘Dibba Yana Chitta’, or ‘Heavenly Boat’ is designed by acclaimed Thai National Artist, Ajarn Chalermchai Kositpipat, known worldwide for his famous ‘White Temple’ in Chiang Rai, which draws over a million visitors from around the globe each year. One of Thailand’s most popular contemporary artists, Ajarn Chalermchai was named Thailand’s National Artist of the Year in 2011 in lifelong recognition of his work. His latest design is inspired by series of paintings named ‘Dibba Yana Chitta’. The boat’s design depicts the journey from this world to the next and the...

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Another bleak Christmas in Bethlehem as Christian families quit West Bank

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December 1, 2024168 Views

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem, with tourists shunning the Palestinian city and many residents seeking a way out as the Gaza war grinds on. Bethlehem's Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity is largely deserted and souvenir shops are shuttered. Once again, there are no plans to put up the traditional light-festooned Christmas Tree in the ancient settlement that is venerated by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus and now sits in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Orthodox priest Issa Thaljieh walks in the Church of the Nativity as no tourists are seen, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma "During these difficult times that our Palestinian cities are going through, especially in ...

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How do you eat a $6.2 million worth of art piece!

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November 30, 202482 Views

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art eats the fruit in Hong Kong A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday. Chinese-born Justin Sun peeled off the duct tape and enjoyed the banana in a press conference held in The Peninsula Hong Kong, one of the city’s priciest hotels, in the popular shopping district of Tsim Sha Tsui. “It tastes much better than other bananas. Indeed, quite good,” he said. “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festivalgoers tried to make out whether the single yellow piece of fruit affixed to a white wall with silver duct t...

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Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North

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November 30, 202481 Views

The world's last Cold War frontier now has a Starbucks cafe in South Korea where customers can get a glimpse through the heavily militarised border into the North, all while sipping a latte. Hundreds showed up on Friday for the opening of the U.S. coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo, around 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Seoul and close to the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. Customers queue up in front of the new store of Starbucks at the top of the Aegibong Peak Observatory, south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas, in Gimpo, South Korea, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon The DMZ has become an unlikely draw for foreign and local tourists, despite a spike in tensions on the Korean peninsula in recen...

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Travel to Maldives and get exclusive tennis lessons from a former World No 1

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November 29, 20241095 Views

Former world No.1 tennis champion Angelique Kerber, known for her Grand Slam victories and exceptional career, will not only enjoy the serene beauty of the Maldives but also share her passion for tennis with guests through a series of exclusive lessons only at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. From 27th November to the 8th December 2024, guests at Anantara Kihavah will have the rare opportunity to engage with Angelique on the resort’s tennis courts, designed for enthusiasts of all levels. These intimate sessions will allow guests to learn directly from one of the sport’s most accomplished athletes, enhancing their tennis skills while enjoying our resort's tropical beauty. Angelique Kerber, a three-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic silver medallist, is recognised for her fierc...

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Abu Dhabi and Al Ain turn into open-air galleries

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November 26, 2024104 Views

With new displays, experience the First Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial Running until 30 April 2025, this showcase features curated installations and performances, making art accessible to all Experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has launched the inaugural Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, as part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi initiative. This landmark event transforms Abu Dhabi and Al Ain into vibrant open-air galleries, celebrating creativity and culture. PAAD Biennial 24 Afra Al Dhaheri – D-constructing Collective Exhaustion, Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial 2024 – 2025, © Lance Gerber Running until 30 April 2025, the Biennial explores the concept of 'publi...

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Reset & Rejuvenate: End the year with a Maldivian wellness getaway

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November 26, 2024107 Views

As the year winds down, the need to detox and refresh for the new year takes centre stage. If you are looking for a transformative sanctuary, head to the Maldives. Recharge your senses with breathtaking Maldivian landscape, sound of the waves, and a lineup of holistic health at Medhufushi Island Resort in Meemu Atoll. Where holistic healing meets nature Nestled above the tranquil waters of the Maldives, the over-the-water spa pavilion offers a serene sanctuary for complete relaxation and spiritual rejuvenation. Designed to harmonise with the simplicity of island life, this holistic haven embraces the art of unwinding inspired by Asian traditions. Retreat for a fresh start Couples and honeymooners looking for an idyllic setup are in for a treat at Medhufushi. The spa offers...

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Papuan women’s mangrove forest under threat

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November 25, 2024212 Views

Shrinking space; traditions and health at risk due to development and pollution On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the surrounding mangrove forests. Merauje and the women of her village, Enggros, practice the tradition of Tonotwiyat, which literally means “working in the forest.” For six generations, women from the 700-strong Papuan population there have worked among the mangroves collecting clams, fishing and gathering firewood. “The customs and culture of Papuans, especially those of us in Enggros village, is that women are not given space and place to speak in traditional meetings, so the tribal elders provide the mangrove forest as our land,” Mer...