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OzAsia Festival secures South Australian Major Festivals and Events award

Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival 2018 was named the winner of Major Festivals and Events at the South Australian Tourism Awards 2019 held at the weekend and will go on to…

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Nov 11, 2019 Arts / Culture / Events / Tourism /

 
 

Adelaide Festival Centre set to host inaugural Asia-Pacific Creative Cities Conference

From 23rd to 26th October, Adelaide will host world-class speakers and top-level delegates from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for the first ever Asia-Pacific Creative Cities…

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Oct 8, 2019 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

World Leisure looks to China

World Leisure, the global advocacy body for the industry, is to stage two major events in China over the coming year. The 4th World Leisure Expo and Forum is being held from 18th to…

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Sep 17, 2019 Culture / Education / Events / Tourism /

 
 

Singapore Sports Hub launches first sports, art and heritage walking trail

The Singapore Sports Hub has launched the first sports, art and heritage walking trail titled The Kallang Story: A Sports, Arts and Heritage Trail. The walking trail is a community project…

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Jun 19, 2019 Arts / Culture / Education / Environment / Parks /

 
 

Yazidi refugees assist in turtle release from Dolphin Marine Conservation Park

The Dolphin Marine Conservation Park has shared details of the release of five green sea turtles after months of rehabilitation from Coffs Harbour’s Arrawarra Headland last weekend.…

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Mar 21, 2019 Attractions / Culture / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Auckland prepares to host 2018 AAPPAC Conference

The rising importance of performing arts in the Asia-Pacific region in jobs, economic impact and new venues is to be explored at the annual Conference of the Association of Asia Pacific…

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Aug 25, 2018 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

South East Asia’s Celebrity Fitness introduces special exercise classes through Ramadan

Leading Asian fitness group Celebrity Fitness has introduced a range of special classes so its members can stay active during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The classes, of both low and…

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May 19, 2018 Culture / Fitness /

 
 

Adolf Hitler waxwork removed from Indonesian attraction

A life-size model of Adolf Hitler used for ‘selfies’ by visitors to an Indonesian effigy attraction has been removed. Pictures shared on social media show visitors to the De…

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Nov 11, 2017 Attractions / Culture /

 
 

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