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Director - Leasing & Management of Hang Lung Properties, Ms. Bella Chhoa remarks, "We've always been a strong advocate for local art and cultural development. Over the years, we have led many initiatives to introduce promising designers, talented street artists and up-and-coming fashion labels to the public. The platform we have created with Asian GOLD this time will convene lots of original brands from the Asia-Pacific region. A myriad of diverse events will be organized in this one-of-a-kind shopping space where brands can tell their unique stories in a most personal way, where customers can also be fully immersed in a most unique shopping experience." … [Read more...] about Fashion Walk and Asian GOLD Presents: Kingston Culture and Creativity Zone – THE ORIENT

In the 42km category, last year’s champion Markus Gnirck of Germany will return and so will the overall Việt Nam Trail Series marathon champ Trịnh Nam Hải of Việt Nam. They both have to compete with double VMM 100km champion Nguyễn Tiến Hùng who also took second place at the VTM 21km last year. … [Read more...] about More than 4,000 runners to race in Việt Nam Trail Marathon

Two H'mong girls carry yellow mustard flowers on their backs amid plum blossoms in Na Ka Village, known as "spring paradise" in the middle of the mountains, about 16 kilometers from Moc Chau farm town.Moc Chau in the northern mountainous province of Son La has donned the white coat of early blooming plum blossoms, a symbol of spring.Tet, which marks the coming of the Lunar New Year, peaks on Feb. 12 this year. … [Read more...] about Spring atmosphere pervades popular highland towns

Hundreds of people gathered in the city centre, many carrying placards or holding hands, to demonstrate against measures including the 1.5-metre social distancing rule. (AFP/Robin VAN LONKHUIJSEN) Hundreds of people gathered in the city centre, many carrying placards or holding hands, to demonstrate against measures including the 1.5-metre social distancing rule. … [Read more...] about Dutch police arrest hundreds at virus protest clashes