By Sonia Elks LONDON, June 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As anxieties about climate change mount, a growing number of festivals are boosting their eco-credentials with initiatives tackling everything from plastic waste and abandoned tents to low carbon transport and vegetarianism. Glastonbury – the world’s largest greenfield festival which opened in southwest England on Wednesday […] Read more
Xi’an, one of China’s oldest cities and home to the former Sui and Tang dynasties 1,300 years ago, is promoting its local cuisine to the world at the recently opened 2019 Chinese Food Art Festival and the Shaanxi Cuisine International Gourmet Cultural Festival (the Festival). Through showcasing its provincial cooking styles and creative fusions, the […] Read more
Actress Zhang Ziyi has been named “Godmother” of the 19th annual Trophée Chopard 2019 at Cannes Film Festival. As godmother, Zhang will present the award to both a male and female young actor on the rise. She follows “Godmother” Diane Kruger, who presented the award to Joe Alwyn and Elizabeth Debicki at Cannes film Festival […] Read more
In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday carnage in Sri Lanka in which more than 250 people lost their lives, actress Jacqueline Fernandez has urged fans to join her in rebuilding the lives of people of the island nation. She posted a video on her social media handle with the caption ‘#UniteForSriLanka’. “I am making […] Read more
Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury will headline a free concert at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah on February 22. The singer-songwriter, popular for his romantic ballads, will be belting out his biggest hits, including songs from his album ‘W’ such as ‘Sorna Soloh’ and ‘Hala Ta Feati’. The event will be held at the beachfront plaza, with […] Read more
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The family of Avicii have announced a posthumous album from the late Swedish DJ. At the time of his death from suicide in April 2018, at the age of 28, Tim Bergling was close to completing his third album. His family report he left behind “a collection of nearly finished songs, along with notes, email […] Read more
BEIRUT: “It has changed enormously,” Seta Manoukian reflected. “I could hardly recognize the streets. So much has changed – sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way. It’s a mixed feeling.” The Lebanese artist hasn’t lived in Lebanon for 20 years, but she visited Beirut this month for the launch of “Seta Manoukian: […] Read more
I have never worn anything that could be considered “online content”. And, to the best of my knowledge, I have never gone viral. That is until one spring morning, enjoying a snack by the canal, alone save for the ducks, I realised someone on the bridge was taking a photograph of me. I glanced down […] Read more
Many wellbeing trends orbit around the individual, urging us to focus narrowly on our own habits of mind and daily routine. But humans are social creatures, so if you want to make 2019 your happiest year yet, don’t go it alone. “Relationships are key for social support – they make us feel alive, buoying us […] Read more
