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K-Pop boyband BTS is one of South Korea's best known and most lucrative musical exports. (Photo: AFP/Lisa O'Connor) BTS will be speaking at the launch of Generation Unlimited, a new partnership to promote education, training and employment for the world's youth, said a UNICEF spokesperson. Among South Korea's best known and most lucrative musical exports, BTS made music history this year by becoming the first K-Pop group to top the Billboard 200 music charts. The septet will bring its Love Yourself tour to New York for a series of concerts next week including its first stadium performance. World leaders on Tuesday will begin six days of high-level debate at the General Assembly during which, the new thaw in relations on the Korean peninsula will be a top agenda item. AFP … [Read more...] about Korean boy band BTS to address UN

(Photo: Apu Gomes / AFP) Pop band Maroon 5 will provide the halftime entertainment at the 2019 Super Bowl, Hollywood publication Variety reported on Wednesday. Variety said that two unidentified sources had confirmed that the band, led by Adam Levine, will headline the National Football League's (NFL) championship game on Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. Celebrity magazine Us Weekly quoted an unidentified source as saying the band has been offered the gig "and they've pretty much accepted." NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement on Wednesday that the NFL does "not have any announcements to make on what will be another epic show." Representatives for Maroon 5 did not return requests for comment. The annual Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most high-profile entertainment events in the United States, drawing tens of millions of television viewers. Previous performers have included Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Prince. The 2018 Super … [Read more...] about Maroon 5 reportedly tapped for 2019 Super Bowl halftime show

After being repainted with Dulux Weathershield, a popular product of AkzoNobel, the leading global paints and coatings company, Dai Lanh Lighthouse has become an attractive tourist destination, especially among young travellers. The repainted Dai Lanh lighthouse Dai Linh Lighthouse is one of the five lighthouses that are over 100 years old, and is the closest to international waters among the 79 lighthouses in Vietnam. This is the first Vietnamese structure to see the light of day and since it has been repainted, it has become a popular place to check-in among the youth. During past days, the album named “24 hours at Dai Lanh Lighthouse” was shared on social networks with the hashtag #BaoVeHaiDang. Le Trong Thach, manager of Dai Lanh Lighthouse, said, “Repainting the lighthouse, which is a symbol of Phu Yen, helps protecting our national heritage and promores tourism to the province at the same time.” Along with its scenic beauty, Dai Lanh lighthouse … [Read more...] about Dai Lanh Lighthouse becomes attractive destination for the youth

Che Hat Sen (Lotus seed sweet soup). You can buy this tasty sweet soup at 1 Hoang Van Thu Street, with a bowl costing VND4,000-VND10,000. (Photo: @nguyen.kimttrang) Che Troi Nuoc Thit Heo (Glutinous Balls Sweet Soup with pork) You should not pass up a visit to 4 Hoang Dieu Street where a bowl of glutinous balls can be bought for VND10,000-VND20,000. (Photo: @fuongsfood) Che Thung is a popular Vietnamese sweet soup with coconut milk soup base and various kinds of beans, lotus seeds, and peanuts. Address: 369 Cua Dai Street A bowl here will set you back VND4,000-VND10,000. (Photo:@vietnamesegod) Che Dau Do (Red Bean Sweet Soup) A bowl costs VND10,000-VND20,000. (Photo: @vietnamesegod) Che Dau Van (Hyacinth Bean Sweet Soup) It is sold at 18 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street where a bowl of sweet soup costs around VND4,000-VND10,000. (Photo: @bepthucduong) Che Dau Xanh (Mung Bean Sweet Soup) at 3 Nguyen Hue Street, where each bowl costs just … [Read more...] about Best sweet soups in Hoi An

An Apple iPhone XS Max (right) and iPhone XS rest on a table during a launch event on September 12, 2018, in Cupertino, California. (Photo: AFP/Noah Berger) Keeping to last year’s iPhone X look and feel, the three new phone models announced boast larger displays with a faster chip - the A12 Bionic. Here are five things you need to know about the announcement at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, United States: iPHONE XS AND XS MAX Marketed as Apple’s “most advanced smartphone ever”, the iPhone XS (pronounced “iPhone 10S”) and XS Max will come in gold, silver and space grey finishes. The iPhone XS Max (left) and iPhone XS. (Image: Apple) The iPhone XS Max is possibly one of the largest phones on the market, with a 6.5-inch screen - bigger than the iPhone 8 Plus (5.5 inches) and the Samsung Galaxy Note9 (6.4 inches). While the iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch screen. Both phones have: - Super Retina, OLED display with HDR display - IP68 dust and … [Read more...] about iPhone XS, XR and the Apple Watch Series 4 launch: 5 things to know