The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, YB Dato Sri Tiong King Sing undertakes a working visit to France and the United Kingdom (UK) from 29 September to 7 October 2024. Accompanying the Minister is Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Director General of Tourism Malaysia. This visit aims to reinforce Malaysia’s tourism ties with France and the UK, bolstering its position as a premier travel destination for both markets. Key objectives include strengthening relationships with decision-makers and exploring new collaborative ventures to attract more tourists. A highlight of the visit will be a business networking session, bringing together Malaysian and tourism…
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Rebecca’s Three Favourite Pilates Moves… 1. Dart because it’s anti ageing for your spine. In the dart move you are lying face down on the floor in prone and moving your head, neck & upper back away from the floor which strengthens your spine muscles which essentially keeps You upright! This move counteracts our modern daily lives of sitting hunched over our desks or phones. 2. Side lying arm opening for the ultimate feel good move. You lie on your side for this one with your arms outstretched and then open up and reach behind you. Again as we spend…
New themed walks launched on the Go Jauntly app, celebrating the new lines and the stories behind them Later this year, the new line names and colours will be rolled out across the London Overground network Londoners can now enjoy six fascinating self-guided walks to help celebrate the new London Overground line names that will be rolled out across the network later this year. The walks, developed in partnership with community-based walking app Go Jauntly, helps participants to delve into the stories behind each of the line names and visit points of interest while encouraging them to stay active. Emma…
Walthamstow, East London was recently named the UK’s coolest neighbourhood.* With an array of vibrant amenities in the area, from independent coffee shops, bars and restaurants, to God’s Own Junkyard art gallery and the coming-soon Soho Theatre Walthamstow, this east London district is popular amongst young professions and families searching for a well-connected, vibrant local lifestyle. L&Q is offering a collection of two-bedroom Shared Ownership homes in the area at The Chain. A popular development, The Chain is ideally located within a 10-minute walk to Walthamstow Central station and its surrounding thriving high street. Budding first-time buyers can attend a…
Wonderful four-bedroom house on the bank of the Thames, Mill Lane, Taplow, Maidenhead This exclusive, newly built home is one of just eight properties called the Boathouses, showcasing the pinnacle of modern architectural design. Offering stunning views of the River Thames, this magnificent four-bedroom residence spans 2,948 sq ft and is perfectly situated on the riverbank. Designed by the esteemed Lucarna, this home features advanced smart home technology, premium kitchen appliances, and modern bathrooms. Traditional elements, such as the rich oak floors, add a touch of elegance to the contemporary living spaces. Price: £2,975,000 Credit: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty …
Barratt London – Eastman Village, Headstone Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4TY The 55-acre Kodak industrial site, which closed in 2016 after decades of decline, is being reborn as Eastman Village, named after George Eastman, the founder of Kodak who invented roll film and brought photography to the masses. Eastman Village is a new regeneration project in Harrow which will provide over 2,000 new homes, a school, shops, leisure and community facilities, a new medical centre and commercial space.  A joint venture with Hyde-Housing, 40% of the new homes will be classed as affordable. To increase sustainability, Eastman Village will offer electric…
This year’s Black History Month will be marked with a series of free community activities at Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth. Renowned artist Kay Rufai is bringing his S.M.I.L.E-ing BOYS PROJECT to Southside’s upper mall as a month-long photography exhibition, starting on 1 October. Inspired by his mission to empower young black boys through the arts, Rufai captures their beaming smiles as a celebration of positivity to counteract negative media perceptions. You can tantalise your tastebuds at the Black History Month street food market on Southside’s Piazza from Thursday 24 October to Sunday 27 October. And inside the shopping centre, you’ll be able to…
AI and automation will help to transform payroll technology in the future, but experts need to be able to differentiate between the two tools. That’s according to leading payroll specialist, CloudPay. In a recent survey, CloudPay found that 43% of respondents said AI and automation payroll technology excites them the most, ahead of real-time payroll processing (32%), cloud-based pay systems (14%) and advanced analytics (10%). CloudPay’s recent Payroll Efficiency Index (PEI) report found that emerging technology is having a positive impact on the sector and contributing to a reduction in error-making, as well as more issues being picked up at…
Dr. Majid Riaziat, an experienced scientist and entrepreneur known internationally for his work in technology development and commercialization, says: “We are entering an exciting new age. Everything is changing: Our government, our jobs, our relationships, all aspects of our lives.” He is often asked for his predictions on what the next major advancement for humanity will look like. “Machine-assisted collective decision making that minimizes human supervision, signals the age of humans merging with their technology to create larger and more complex entities,” he has said. For those curious about what lies ahead for a collective hereafter, hid important new book,…
Comer Homes has opened the doors to a spectacular show home as part of the launch of the Pankhurst Collection, the first phase of three/four-bedroom semi-detached houses set within the private gated 200-acre grounds of the historic Newland Park. Priced from £1.275 million the new homes offer the perfect sanctuary for families looking for an abundance of space inside and out. Available exclusively for private viewings the show house demonstrates the exceptional interiors and eye-catching façades that are a contemporary take on the traditional Chilterns country home. The first collection of heritage style homes each span 2,045 sq. ft. and are spread across two floors.…