Japan and China discreetly observe the anniversary of a peace treaty amid rising tensions

Japan and China discreetly observed the 45th anniversary of the signing of a bilateral treaty of peace and friendship on Saturday, with no official celebrations due to tensions over Tokyo's plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.

The night before the anniversary of the start of the conflict, Paris lit the Eiffel Tower in the colors of Ukraine.

On Thursday, the day before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of its southern neighbor, the Ukrainian flag colors of yellow and blue were displayed on the Eiffel Tower in Paris as a show of unity with the Ukrainian people. The tower was lit from the top in blue, the base in yellow...

The Grammys were once again marred by controversy. What You Should Know

The 65th Grammy Awards were back in full swing Sunday, with startling upsets, historic triumphs, tributes to performers such as the late rapper Takeoff, and hip-50th hop's anniversary. Beyoncé was up for the award once more. Once again, the program concluded with someone else winning a...

Through new awards and cultural events, Paris commemorates the 150th anniversary of Wallace Fountains.

To ensure that everyone in Paris had access to clean drinking water, British benefactor Sir Richard Wallace embarked on a mission in 1872.

Millions of people pass by these drinking fountains every day without realizing how they were created thanks to his success in creating a network of...

77th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi

20 August is celebrated as Sadbhavana Divas (Harmony Day). This day also marks the 77th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. Sadbhavana day promotes national integration and peace amongst the people of various communities.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid his tribu...

SINGAPORE’S BIRD ZOO TO CELEBRATE IT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY KEEPING ITS ENTRY FEE LIKE 1971 WHEN IT STARTED

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• Jurong Bird Park on its 50th anniversary will celebrate a year-long festivity that will incorporate its original ticket price of 1971 of S$2.50, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) said on Monday (Dec 28)

Passes to the recreation cente...

JAPANESE TALENT AGENCY JOHNNY & ASSOCIATES SUSPENDS MASAHIKO KONDO’S ACTIVITIES

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• Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates suspends Masahiko Kondo’s activities.
• The veteran singer Masahiko Kondo has admitted to extramarital affairs.
• Kondo offered to step back from work due to his action.

PM PRAYUT COMMEMORATED LATE KING BHUMINOL ON HIS DEATH ANNIVERSARY

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• Leader Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday in remembrance of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej performed a function leading the country to stamp the fourth anniversary of his passing on Oct 13, 2016

The exercises began at 7.30 am at Sanam Lu...

BEREAVED FAMILIES REUNITE WITH MEMORIES OF CHILDREN IN JINDO

• This is a heart-rending story of few families who lost their children on this fateful day six years back.
• Now the parents have stayed back in the harbor only to be close to their children’s memories.

This article dates back six years when a ferry carryin...

FUKUSHIMA RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM TEPCO AND JAPAN

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• 11th March marks the 9th anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima
• Residents of the area who fled to Hokkaido will be compensated by TEPCO and Japan

The government of Japan and Tepco have been ordered by a court to...

Italy's ambassador to China says more work on cultural and tourism between Italy and China in 2020

The 50th anniversary of China's diplomatic relations will be celebrated in China and Italy with a Year of Culture and Tourism 2020 which will include several cultural and travel activities in the two countries throughout the year as announced on Wednesday by the Chinese ministry of culture an...

See Riverdance in the place it began, 25 years to the day

The Riverdance - 25th Anniversary show commences in Dublin in February. On February 9, 1995, Riverdance the Show debuted at The Point Theater Dublin. This pursued its underlying introduction on April 30, 1994, when an overall crowd of more than 300 million considered the to be of Riverdance as th...

Biotech leaders 25th anniversary marks a new era of the Australian biotech

Global biotech leader marks its 25th anniversary in the Australian market and this marks a new era in the chapter of the biotech scene of the nation. Global biotechnology leader, CSL, will today celebrate the Company’s 25th Anniversary of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX),...