Culture
Thousands protest Australia Day legacy
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people rallied across Australia on Saturday calling for the abolition of the Jan. 26 national holiday in protests showing a deep division over a festivity intended to celebrate the birth of modern Australia.
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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas celebrate wedding at New Delhi reception
Priyanka Chopra, star of Indian film and U.S. television, and Jonas Brothers singer Nick Jonas celebrated their wedding at a glitzy reception in New Delhi on Tuesday, joined by celebrities ranging from India’s prime minister to Hollywood stars.
The event at a New Delhi hotel followed the couple’s three-day long wedding celebration at a heritage Indian palace atop a hill in the western city of Jodhpur, which included cricket matches and Bollywood songs.
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Mini Cultural Show staged APEC Delegates
Craft markets and traditional dancers, displayed their works for APEC delegates who visited the Jack Pidik Park today (18 November, 2018).
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‘Lukim PNG Nau’ Expo into Second Day in Kokopo
The Lukim PNG Nau Tourism expo has continued into its second day in Kokopo, East New Britain province.
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‘Tufi Tapa and Tattoo Festival’ back after 12 years
The 2018 Tufi Tapa and Tattoo Festival has been launched today after 12 years. The Cultural Show will be held on the 15-16 September in Tufi, Oro province.
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2018 South Pacific Export Mask Festival
The 2018 National Mask Festival is on again this year with South Pacific Export Larger announcing its naming rights sponsorship. The Festival which aims at promoting Papua New Guinea’s diverse cultural masks will be hosted in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, in July.
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Maori Institute Invites PNG to Annual Show
The Maori Arts and Culture Institute has invited Papua New Guinea to attend the New Zealand National Indigenous Conference come October. The invitation was extended to National Planning Minister Richard Maru during a recent state visit in New Zealand.
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New Ireland Triathlon Academy: Combating Global Problems at a Local Level
NITA through its Enviro Youth Ambassador program 2018, is actively helping to address some of their local waste pollution issues in Kavieng with the help of other likeminded individuals who volunteer.
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Religious faith linked to suicidal behavior in LGBQ adults
Although religiosity is generally tied to reduced suicide risk, the opposite may be true for some young lesbian, gay and questioning adults, researchers say.
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Wider Image – Cycling in Jeddah: Saudi women embrace change
Image: Amirah al-Turkistani, a graphic design lecturer at Jeddah International College, rides her bicycle in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 7, 2017.
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Busy bees turn Afghan schoolgirl into an entrepreneur
Image: Beekeeper Frozan, 16, checks a beehive in the Marmul district of Balkh province, Afghanistan March 29, 2018. Picture taken March
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Philippines approves six-month closure of Boracay tourist island from April
Image: Traditional boats line up the shore in a secluded beach on the island of Boracay, central Philippines January 18, 2016.
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Southeast Asia’s idyllic islands buckle under tourism strain
Image: Tourists walk amongst trash washed up on Kuta beach by seasonal winds, as workers attempt a clean-up in the background,
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Sydney’s gay pride street parade celebrates same-sex marriage, honors early activists
SYDNEY (Reuters) – About half a million people are expected to line Sydney’s streets on Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the first time the annual parade has taken place since Australia legalized same-sex marriage.
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