Move over, Paris and New York: 10 underrated cities for outstanding art

Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, New York, Madrid. The global epicentres of art in all of its creative forms, schools, eras and disciplines are well known, well documented and well visited. But art truly is everywhere in this world, although...

Fancy an island break without a long-haul flight? These five destinations tick the box

PAPUA NEW GUINEA Just three hours from Brisbane, PNG is our closest neighbour: at its closest point it’s less than four kilometres away. The reported dangers of its capital Port Moresby has likely put many off visiting – but this city is merely...

These new art hubs are giving Paris and NYC a run for their Monets

September 30, 2025 — 2:31pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share Paris,...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

Prepare a general strike, bring down Macron, halt the war escalation in Europe!

President Emmanuel Macron, centre, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, left, and Minister for Overseas Territories Manuel Valls attend a meeting with New Caledonia's elected officials and state representatives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France,...

Partial solar eclipse this weekend. When is next one visible in RI?

A partial solar eclipse is happening this weekend, just before the autumnal equinox, according to NASA. But you would have to travel in order to see it yourself. Solar eclipses happen when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a...

PNG and Vanuatu deals show Australia’s growing contest with China

Events around this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have shown how Australia and China are competing to win influence over the region, as the risk of war grows. Solomon Islands, the host of this year’s PIF, received more than $18 million in...

Beyond Fiji: Cruise ships branch out to new Pacific destinations

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share One of the world’s most beautiful...

National squad set sights on MSG Cup title

With just a month to go before the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicks off in Papua New Guinea from November 10 to 22, the Solomon Islands senior men’s national football team is stepping up preparations with the focus on winning back the title....

Vanuatu MP urges French President Macron to return Matthew and Hunter

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit will only be useful to Vanuatu if he accepts for France to return our two islands — Matthew and Hunter, says Johnny Koanapo, Vanuatu Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanna, Tafea Province. The French President...

Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Jul 4

#10. Aussies get new nonstop flights to South America ex-Australasia A new way to fly to Latin America from an unlikely source. Read all about it. #9. Qantas moves to NDC: What does it mean for agents? The new global distribution model rolled out...

A match made on the court: How a pair of earrings sparked the Gigimat family

Netball and basketball share many similarities. In both sports, points are scored when the ball goes through the hoop. But while basketball players dribble, netball players have only three seconds to pass. For Mr. Ilaita Gigimat and Ms. Karo...

From rice paddies to coral reefs: 9 tropical island getaways within 10 hours of Australia

Our editors handpick everything we recommend. We may receive revenue for sharing this content or when you shop through our links. Read more here If time feels like a luxury, the cure is island time: that unhurried rhythm where schedules dissolve...

World Cup 2026 odds: Tips, predictions, and an early look at the frontrunners

THE FIFA World Cup is the ultimate prize in professional football, and with the competition in 2026 expanding from 32 nations to 48, this next World Cup, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, is set to be the biggest and best ever held. Argentina...

COLUMN: Relevance of James Douglas, ‘Father of B.C.’ still resonates

ADVENTURES — with Ursula Maxwell-Lewis As questions of sovereignty challenge Canada, mass deportations escalate in the United States, and nations worldwide grapple with who should be allowed to live where—often filtered through race, creed, or...

September Piedmont Opry Time report

Piedmont Opry Time! is a once-a-month, Thursday night, LIVE Pickin’ & Singin’, Bluegrass/Americana, one-hour radio show on Winston-Salem, NC’s WTOB radio. Organized by George Hamilton V, the live music program is co-produced by the country music...

Germany: the central role of arbitration following catastrophes

In summary Catastrophic events – from climate disasters and pandemics to geopolitical unrest – are becoming more frequent and severe, causing significant human and financial losses worldwide. As these events disrupt international commerce, they...

Local / TV Schedule, Sept. 27, 2025

Trinity Collegiate at Wilson Hall Florence Invitational at Hartsville YMCA, 8 a.m. West Florence at Indian Land Invitational South Florence, Hartsville at Phillip Simmons Tournament Wilson at Darlington Invitational, 9 a.m. Coker at Lincoln...

Burkholderia pseudomallei: A Multifaceted Threat and the Path Forward in Treatment and Prevention

Introduction Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) is a gram-negative bacterium found in the environment and the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe infectious disease responsible for approximately 89,000 deaths globally each year.1 B....

How to watch New Zealand vs Australia: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview, teams

The Rugby Championship 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary thus far, with all four teams locked on two wins and two defeats apiece and only varying bonus points separating the sides. That it comes down to two Bledisloe Cup matches between...