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Singapore's Electricity Market to be Fully Liberalized by 2018
On October 26, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, S Iswaran, announced that Singapore's electricity market will be fully liberalized by 2018, allowing all consumers, including households, to choose their own electricity retailers.
Singapore to Welcome Its First Apple Retail Store
According to reports from Tech in Asia and various Singaporean media outlets, The Pure Group announced today that the Pure Fitness gym located in the four-story Knightsbridge luxury shopping mall in Singapore will close on December 15, 2015, to make way for Singapore's first Apple Store. The Pure Fitness gym will relocate along with other retail stores to clear space for the Apple Store...
The UK Raindance Film Festival Will Integrate Chinese Culture
On October 26, the launch ceremony of the UK Raindance Film Festival Beijing Station was held in Beijing. At the event, director and writer Quan Ling, who was nominated for Best Debut Feature at the 22nd UK Raindance Film Festival in 2014 for the film "Stranger," producer Yang Keruo of the 2015 UK Raindance Film Festival Best International Short Film "Bie Pu," as well as producer Lu Wei of "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" and "Himalaya: Ladder to Heaven," and British actor, writer, and director Vander McLeod all took the stage to deliver speeches, unveiling the launch ceremony.
Philippine Immigration: Dogs Celebrate Halloween Too
How do you plan to spend this Halloween? Quezon City in the Philippines has just hosted a Halloween costume show for dogs, featuring dozens of dog models dressed in Halloween costumes meticulously crafted by their owners, portraying images such as a vampire bride, Zorro, a ghost rider, and Frankenstein, all showcased alongside their owners.
Li Keqiang Sends Message of Congratulations to Justin Trudeau on His Election as Prime Minister of Canada
On October 21, Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang sent a message to Justin Trudeau, congratulating him on his election as Prime Minister of Canada.
Two Canadian Families Adopt a "Zero Waste Lifestyle"
It is inevitable that people generate waste in their daily lives. Canadian women Kaitlyn LeBlanc and Tara Smith-Atkins are leading by example, adopting a "Zero Waste Lifestyle." Inspired by an online video of an American family that produced almost no waste, LeBlanc donated her unwanted household items to charity and, in the process of decluttering, changed...
Canadian Town Holds Early Christmas for Boy Battling Brain Cancer
On October 24, 2015, in the town of St. George, Ontario, Canada, a Christmas parade was held for 7-year-old Evan Leversage. Evan has been battling inoperable brain cancer since he was two years old.
The Greek Left Coalition Wins Elections Again
In the Greek parliamentary elections on September 20, the radical left coalition led by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defeated the New Democracy party decisively, forming a governing coalition with the Independent Greeks for a new four-year term, with Tsipras continuing as Prime Minister of Greece.
Cyprus Immigration: Enthusiastic Response to the 'China-Cyprus Cultural Dialogue Exhibition'
The 'China-Cyprus Cultural Dialogue Exhibition,' organized by the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China and the Ministry of Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus, and hosted by the China Cultural Relics Exchange Center and the Cyprus Department of Antiquities, has been open since September 28 at the Archaeological Museum in Limassol, Cyprus.
The Old Amusement Park Site in Portugal Will Be Auctioned Off
According to the Portuguese Economic Daily on October 16, the old amusement park site (Feira Popular) located in the Entrecampos district of downtown Lisbon will be publicly auctioned on the 20th of this month, covering an area of 143,000 square meters, with a starting bid of 135.7 million euros.
Hong Kong Holds Ceremony to Commemorate Those Who Died in WWII
The Hong Kong SAR Government held its annual official memorial ceremony at the City Hall Memorial Garden on the 21st to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the defense of Hong Kong between 1941 and 1945. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Leung Chun-ying, attended the ceremony and laid a wreath.
Operating Drones in Hong Kong Requires a Permit from the Civil Aviation Department
The Civil Aviation Department of the Hong Kong SAR stated today that the flight safety of drones is regulated by the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order. Under certain circumstances, a permit is required for operation.