Golden, serene, and its belly polished smooth by tens of thousands of hands. This Chinese-style statue — the Laughing Buddha — absorbed the touch of students before exams, brides before weddings, and ministers before late-night negotiations. For more than 30 years, the Buddha stood guard at the entrance of Sea King, Solomon Islands’ most famous…
Federico Valverde has been linked with a move to Manchester United over the last few days, and Real Madrid are now prepared to sanction his departure. The 27-year-old has been exceptional for Real Madrid, and there is no doubt that he could improve Manchester United as well. It will be interesting to see if they…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that it has joined the international community to celebrate the World News Day September 28, a global initiative to highlight the vital role of fact-based journalism in societies. In a statement jointly signed by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, president and General secretary of NGE, respectively, the…
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The sun will soon set on a couple of key incentives that got more people driving electric vehicles. Those incentives can save you thousands of dollars — whether you buy new or used — or time spent in traffic commuting. “It will probably slow it down a bit, but I anticipate…
Elon Musk once lost control of his McLaren F1 sports car and crashed it on Sand Hill Road in California. While the car was worth about $1 million, but that was not the worst part. The worst part was that it was not insured. The Tesla CEO had bought the silver McLaren in 1999 after…
China’s Sanxingdui archaeological site – considered a cornerstone of early Chinese civilisation from 4,500 years ago – is pioneering digital exhibitions to show a broader international audience its immense collection, including top national treasures not permitted to travel overseas. Yu Jian, deputy director of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwestern China, said the institution planned to…
The shooting death of Charlie Kirk was “different” than that of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and of Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Sean Penn said in an interview with the New York Times published Saturday. “I think we need that guy. We need that debate,” he added. More from TheWrap Penn…
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is advancing a lawsuit against the messaging platform Kik, alleging it serves as a haven for child predators. Filed in August, the lawsuit claims Kik unlawfully targets minors and puts them at risk. Neama Rahmani, President of the West Coast Trial Lawyers, explained that the lawsuit,…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Hong Kong to Open Museums for Private Events, Luxury Tours and Enhanced Tourism to Boost Global Destination Appeal Published on September 28, 2025 Hong Kong’s public museums, while not on the same league as legendary international ones such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are to become more vibrant by…
In 2007, eight years after becoming Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez revoked the license of the country’s oldest private television station. Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump suggested revoking the licenses of U.S. television stations he believes are overly critical of him. Since he returned to office in January, Trump’s remaking of the…