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A mural created on the side of a building by the elusive British street artist Banksy has sold for US$575,000, and dozens of other graffiti-style works at a Miami auction were closely watched due to the soaring value of street art. Kissing Coppers, a black-and-white stencil of two British police officers kissing in close embrace, was bought by an anonymous telephone buyer, Fine Art Auctions Miami said. The work originally appeared on the side of the Prince Albert Pub in Brighton, England, in 2005. [Read More]

Guazi.com, China’s largest online used car sales site by volume, is to start offering new vehicles too, after its latest round of fundraising as competition heats up in the world’s largest car market. The move comes hot on the heels of the launch of Maodou, a site that deals in just new cars, both sold and leased. Interested customers can get a hands-on feel of their preferred models in outlets before making their decision. [Read More]

La llegada del año nuevo es un momento de reflexión, renovación y celebración. Para dar la bienvenida al 2024 con todo el entusiasmo, te presentamos una selección de frases y mensajes cargados de positividad y buenos deseos para compartir con tus seres queridos en esta fecha tan especial. La cena de Nochevieja y Año Nuevo es un momento clave donde la familia y amigos se reúnen para disfrutar de platillos tradicionales; por ello es importante saber qué palabras decir en ese momento indicado del brindis para recibir el 2024. [Read More]

“I knew there was an online marketplace for Lantau, but I wanted to start a flea market, as I liked the idea of the car boot sales that they hold in the UK and New Zealand,” she says. “But I found out that in Hong Kong I would have to obtain a licence if any money changes hands, so Freecycle was a better option.” Having picked a location – on the Mui Wo waterfront next to the umbrella-like Japanese Superb Fig tree, Lendrum-Bordoli simply put the word out and then let her Freecycle freewheel. [Read More]

Next-generation fighter jets and cutting-edge unmanned military devices are among areas where Taiwan can cooperate with the United States, the island’s defence industry leaders told a group of visiting US arms suppliers on Wednesday.Hu Kai-hung, chairman of Taichung-based defence contractor Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC), said business opportunities abounded in Taiwan as it looked to acquire more advanced military planes. “When it comes to the development of the next-generation fighter, we look forward to the support from the US to build the jet ourselves, including the engine, avionics, control systems, environmental controls and so on,” Hu told the Taiwan-US Defence Industry Forum in Taipei. [Read More]

Se ha caído la plataforma de mensajes Whatsapp, además de Facebook e Instragram. Y es que los usuarios de estas redes sociales han reportado durante la jornada de este miércoles 3 de abril del 2024 que no pueden enviar mensajes a otros usuarios a través de chats individuales o grupos. ¿Qué ha pasado con Whatsapp, Facebook e Instagram?La plataforma no ha informado sobre ello por ahora. La corriente de mensajes a través de la red social 'X' ha hecho saltar las alarmas en torno al servicio de Whatsapp. [Read More]

They seem an unlikely pair: Martin, tall and boyish, fell in love with Thai food on a holiday, he says, and has been concocting adventurous, acclaimed fusion dishes ever since. Wong is a slight, thoughtful chef not given to the impulses of his larger pal. On a trip around Penang, Wong points out nutmeg, and Martin immediately scales a tree for a closer look. In a market, Martin finds goat meat and blurts out: “Why not? [Read More]

Here are some of the stand-out properties in Ellison’s ever-increasing portfolio. Newport, Rhode IslandEllison owns multiple properties in Newport, but his most prized one is undoubtedly his Beechwood Mansion on Bellevue Avenue. The historic house was originally built in 1851 and occupied by the famous Astor family, once among the richest and most prominent families in the US. Ellison bought the property for US$10.5 million in 2010 and spent over US$100 million converting it into an art museum since then, according to the Newport Daily News. [Read More]

After releasing their long-awaited third album, the moody and stylistically ambitious Love Yourself: Tear last week, South Korean K-pop giants BTS made yet another comeback by returning to the stage of the Billboard Music Awards last Sunday. K-pop star Jimin of BTS: the singer-dancer’s rise to the top and his drive for perfectionAt the ceremony, the seven-member group again won the award for top social media artist for their huge army of followers – more than 10. [Read More]