BEIJING/SHANGHAI (BLOOMBERG) – Fresh outbreaks around key Chinese cities and the ongoing Covid-19 spread in Beijing are raising the spectre of more pandemic curbs, even as Shanghai slowly emerges from its six-week lockdown. The capital reported 69 new Covid-19 cases for Tuesday (May 17), up from 52 on Monday. On Continue Reading
Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general, urged governments to remove all restrictions for vaccinated travellers, as well as lifting quarantine and Covid-19 testing for unvaccinated travellers “where there are high levels of population immunity”. Continue reading IATA: “Asia-Pacific is playing catch-up on restarting travel after Covid-19” at Business Traveller.
From “Hollywood Grand Hotel” to “T.S.W Gang Gang”, humour — especially in the Cantonese tongue — has long been an element in Hong Kong hip-hop. Today, we have a look at classics through the decades to see what changed, and what didn’t. Comedy and music — two distinct art forms. It Continue Reading
A U.S. military investigation found that American troops did not violate the law of war or deliberately cause civilian casualties in a 2019 airstrike in Syria that killed dozens of people, including women and children. It did find that the military committed procedural mistakes in the aftermath of the attack. Continue Reading
Since the end of World War II 77 years ago, Europeans (except for the former Yugoslavs) have known peace on their soil. They have forgotten this distant memory and discover war with horror in Ukraine. The Africans of the Great Lakes, the ex-Yugoslavs and the Muslims from Afghanistan to Libya, Continue Reading
Tanto si è detto e scritto su Cortina e dintorni: per Giosuè Carducci era “bellissima”, Ernest Hemingway l’ha definita “dolce”, ad Eugenio Montale riportava alla mente il ricordo della moglie Drusilla, a Dino Buzzati quello della prima scalata, ma tutti erano concordi sull’amore provato per i monti di Cortina. Cortina Continue Reading
By Mathew Coyte Whether or not you appreciate his genre-taunting production or lyrical acrobatics, Compton MC Kendrick Lamar’s power as a poetic barometer of the culture is inarguable. He’s the only rapper to own a Pulitzer Prize, making him an artist whose records can be found in the collections of Continue Reading
Nature has tremendous healing properties. There have been countless studies that prove that nature provides fodder for the soul—feeling sad? Then take a walk around to help boost your physical and mental health. We have all heard that living near trees can help you live longer. But what does a Continue Reading
Bauhaus watches are an incredibly popular style as their minimalistic design makes them suitable for any occasion. We have put together a list of our 5 Bauhaus watch recommendations to help you find your next timepiece. The term ‘Bauhaus’ refers to both an art movement and a type of architectural Continue Reading
With the 75th Cannes Film Festival right around the corner, let us take a walk down memory lane to rediscover some of the best films that received top honours at the coveted international film festival. The first Festival de Cannes was held in 1946 in France. It recognised artistic excellence Continue Reading
