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Mandarin Oriental, Suzhou — Photo by Mandarin Oriental Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel in Suzhou, China, scheduled to open in 2026. This property will complement the Group’s growing portfolio in the Yangtze River Delta. Suzhou is historically and culturally one of China’s most important ancient cities […]

The Red Sea coastline welcomes a remarkable addition to its vibrant landscape as Kempinski Hotels proudly unveils Kempinski Hotel & Resort Sariya Yanbu Red Sea, the brand’s second property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Having officially opened its doors on 28 January 2025, this luxurious destination is now welcoming guests to experience unparalleled levels

As the world celebrates the magic and power radio has in sparking conversations and entertaining billions across the globe, World Radio Day stands as a powerful reminder of the medium’s influence. Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester has witnessed firsthand the evolution of radio through decades of change (Image supplied) Radio has remained a relevant and vital

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would love to have Russia return to the Group of Seven nations, saying it was a mistake for Moscow to be expelled. Russia had been a member of the G7 club of industrialized democracies, then known as the G8, until Moscow was

Within days of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, billionaire Elon Musk emerged as a standout figure in his administration through the newly-established Department of Government Efficiency. Within weeks, Musk’s DOGE team had positioned people across the federal government, disrupting functions, gaining access to sensitive data, and executing cuts. On Feb. 11, Trump claimed that DOGE

Props from “A Complete Unknown” will go on display at the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers in Tulsa, Okla., as part of a new exhibit, “Stepping Into the Unknown,” opening on Feb. 28. It’s the first exhibit to run concurrently at both centers. The exhibit, presented in partnership with Searchlight Pictures, will “illuminate the

Country in Focus: Spain at the Forefront, the European Film Market’s 2025 territory highlight, cuts two ways. TV will be spotlighted Feb. 17 in a Berlinale Series Market double-backed session, Spanish Thrillers, showcasing to works-in-progress titles, and Spanish Connection, where five projects are pitched to an industry audience. For film, a Producers’ Showcase on Feb.

Tilda Swinton got political as she accepted Berlin Film Festival‘s Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement at its opening ceremony on Thursday night, saying “the inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch.” In a poetic speech, the Oscar winner lauded the festival as “a borderless realm with no policy of exclusion, persecution or deportation.” The “great