Hong Kong conservationist Lew Young, who played an instrumental role in setting up the city’s first and only Ramsar protected wetland site in Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay, died earlier this week. He was 60.
Having managed part of the wetland for 17 years, Young is fondly remembered for his efforts in fighting for stronger protections for the landmark, a home to abundant endangered species, and turning Mai Po into a popular education centre for families and students all over Hong Kong. Read More...
In the early 2000s, you couldn’t walk into a drugstore or department store without being accosted by the smells and images of every celebrity imaginable and their perfume. Celebrity perfumes still exist, but that oversaturation has moved from fragrance to beauty brands. (Seriously, every celebrity has one.) The hype has died down, which has allowed people to create thoughtful fragrance brands defined by how well they work rather than celebrity pedigree. Read More...
SAS: WHO DARES WINS has shaken things up with a brand new location for this year's series – and fans all say the same thing about it. Jason 'Foxy' Fox was reunited with Rudy Reyes, Billy Billingham MBE and newest recruit Chris Oliver for the series, with 20 new recruits looking to pass the course.
Making sure the show covers all kinds of terrains to keep the recruits on their toes, this series relocated for the first time to Ninh Binh, Vietnam – known for its humidity and one of the toughest environments faced by Special Forces operatives. Read More...