#festivals

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Guangxi bolsters the robust development of sports economy and culture through deep integration of sports with tourism

The 2020 Hundred Health and Sports Companies' Trip to Guangxi and the China-ASEAN Sports Tourism Carnival, co-hosted ...

Tokyo International Film Festival closes after its first hybrid edition of physical screenings and online events, including new "Asia Lounge"

During the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Closing Ceremony on November 9, "Hold Me Back" directed by ...

Win a tablet with WorldRemit’s Diwali giveaway!

WorldRemit, a leading international payments company, is celebrating Diwali by giving away 100 tablets to recipients ...

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Five Mountains Festival: Solemn prayer for safety during pandemic

With the sun beaming brightly, wind blowing gently, and birds chirping merrily, nothing seemed out-of-the-ordinary that ...

Hong Kong Tourism Board brings the popular Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival to the virtual space

In view of the uncertainties concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that ...

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Pandemic alters Eid al-Adha animal sacrifice ritual in 2020

Eid al-Adha, or the Day of Sacrifice, is one of the two major festivals apart from Eid al-Fitr for Indonesia, where ...

Jakarta anniversary virtual celebration to proffer fangled experience

The governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, is optimistic that a virtual celebration to commemorate the capital ...

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Indonesia's regional head elections postponed over COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought several countries to a near standstill, as activities involving ...

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Beyond Hollywood: Asia's hidden gems on thriller movies

In the history of film thrillers, it is difficult to find an Asian name among filmmakers long dominated by the likes of ...

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When the ghost is in our mind

Watching scary movies arouses their own sensations and they can bring about mixed feelings such as surprise, stress, ...

Tabanan to organize Tanah Lot-Art and Food Festival

The local government of Tabanan, along with managers of tourist attractions in Tabanan District, will hold the Tanah ...

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Valentine's day: to celebrate or not to celebrate, it's a choice

Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone -- we find it with another, stated ...

Jakarta caps Lunar NY with lion dances, festivities

The Jakarta Provincial government is, this year, celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year for the first time by ...

West Java's 2019 tourist arrivals reach 60 million

West Java Governor M. Ridwan Kamil affirmed that some 60 million tourists had visited the province in 2019, surpassing ...

Babel plans international events to draw foreign tourists in 2020

The Bangka Belitung (Babel) provincial administration is planning several international events, including festivals and ...