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Bangkok is set to become the ultimate destination for world-class year-end celebrations as ONESIAM, which encompasses extraordinary experiences across five of the city's top experiential destinations, transforms Bangkok into a vibrant hub of grand celebrations.

Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley and Bob Marley are set to become the first Jamaicans to be awarded the newly created ‘Order of National Icon’, Jamaican Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has announced.

Observed annually on November 11, Veterans Day honours military veterans of the United States Armed Forces and there will be many patriotic observances, events and displays in the Daytona Beach area.

Black History Month shines a light on Omar Bala, his son Khalil, and daughter Aniya, from Oakland, California, who are well-known for running BooksByBalas, a publishing company which initially began as a father/son author and illustrator duo created by Omar and Khalil.

Avinash Gupta fondly remembers the Diwali celebrations of his youth in India, which were filled with sweets, colourful diyas (oil lamps) and firecrackers.

Beekeepers in Togo once threw away beeswax as a useless byproduct of honey production.

The islands of the Bahamas emerged as the undisputed star of the night at the highly anticipated Rum & Rhythm benefit, organised by the CTO Scholarship Foundation.

It’s worth noting, during this Black History Month, that one of the noticeable changes that has occurred in Australia is the flying of the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander flags alongside the Australian National Flag in the Senate and House chambers - a reform that has been some time in the making.

As the climate warms, flooding and drought become more frequent and new pests emerge.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's leadership in setting global standards in 6G, ethical AI and data privacy at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024.

The inaugural edition of Guext, a trade fair for hospitality suppliers and services, featuring over 130 participating companies is now on.

The Federal Government is to construct a dam at Dura in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State to control overflow of water from River Katsina Ala.

Black History Month shines a light on Omar Bala, his son Khalil, and daughter Aniya, from Oakland, California, who are well-known for running BooksByBalas, a publishing company which initially began as a father/son author and illustrator duo created by Omar and Khalil.

Notable travel and tourism executives, spanning the airline, hotel, cruise and shipping sectors, have been added to the impressive slate of laureates for the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser, which will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Miami. 

Vietnam Airlines has successfully launched an unprecedented series of initiatives to offset CO2 emissions and reduce plastic waste.

In a small, crowded tenement in the slums of India's Pune city, Shailaja Paik grew up, surrounded by alleys strewn with garbage and battling the daily challenges of limited water and no private toilet.