Chinese Culture Festival 2026 in Hong Kong turns retold legends into shared discovery

“Washington has the Smithsonian, London has the British Museum, but Parramatta has the Powerhouse.” So declared New South Wales Premier Chris Minns at the museum’s opening on November 7, in a comment crafted more for applause than proportion. Parramatta is the heart of Sydney’s fast-growing west, about 25km (15.5 miles) from the city centre, and until now has had no major state cultural institution. The A$915 million (US$626 million) Powerhouse Parramatta is the Australian state’s biggest...

Dominic Fike confirmed he is a father in an interview with music discovery platform and blog Pigeons & Planes in April. The musician, who first hinted that he had welcomed a child when he referred to himself as a “baby father” in a lyric from his feature on Jennie’s 2025 track “Love Hangover”, spoke at length about how fatherhood had changed him. “I just don’t party like that right now. I got a son, Rocket, he’s almost two,” Fike said during the interview. “He motivates me to be stable and...

Discussing the issue of contact sports and the threat to sports men and women of all ages, particularly in the light of the recent death, just last month, of a 17-year-old French woman after a head collision on the rugby field, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Daniel H Daneshvar, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He says that "there's not such thing as safe" in contact sports, explaining that "if you get a lot of repeated hits to the head, then you're at risk for problems later in life, both in the near term and the long term".

Israeli fire killed 11 people in Gaza on Thursday, six of them in the bombing of Nasser hospital in south Gaza early in the day, health officials said, the deadliest single strike since Israel's elections last month. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Goher Rahbour, a surgeon working at the Nasser Hospital.

Airbus hat den seit 21 Jahren bestehenden Entfernungsrekord von Boeing für Verkehrsflugzeuge gebrochen. Ein 24-stündiger Flug mit einem A350-1000ULR bestätigte die Technologie, die den für 2027 geplanten Nonstop-Verbindungen von Qantas zwischen Sydney und London sowie New York zugrunde liegt. The post Airbus bricht Boeings 21 Jahre alten Distanzrekord mit 24-stündigem A350-Flug appeared first on Business Traveller.

Nicht nur in Schwellenländern herrscht dicke Luft. Auch europäische Metropolen erreichen erhöhte Werte. Wichtig: Wer dorthin muss, sollte auf ein paar Dinge achten. The post Feinstaub: Die Städte mit den größten Smogproblemen appeared first on Business Traveller.

Developed in collaboration with tennis star Novak Djokovic, the performance-led wellness brand will debut in Miami's Brickell district. The post Aman Enlists Djokovic for New Ultra-Luxury Wellness and Sports Retreat appeared first on Business Traveller.

Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to U.S. guidelines. It comes a month after the Canadian Cancer Society urged a new national advisory body to update its prostate cancer guidelines.

Emily Marsden reports from Geneva on Vacheron Constantin’s first vintage-watch concours, where collectors unveiled their rarest pieces and judges chose the finest. The post The World’s Most Beautiful Vintage Watches? Vacheron Constantin’s Inaugural Award Winners appeared first on Business Traveller.

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Turkish Airlines tried to wiggle out of paying for a passenger’s $512 overnight stay after a stomach-churning malfunction forced it to cancel a flight in Denver.

Created in the aftermath of World War II, France's social security system has become one of the pillars of French society, providing everything from healthcare and family benefits to pensions. But with an ageing population and mounting deficits, this ambitious model is facing a major financial test. We look at how the system works, why it is so deeply valued by the French and whether the country can afford to keep its promise of protecting everyone – from cradle to grave.