George Town Heritage Hub Revival Underway in Penang
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The George Town Heritage Hub, a RM4 million project, is being restored by GTWHI with the help of building owner Lim Kongsi. The hub will feature an interpretative centre, shared space, and a creative economy incubation centre to encourage collaboration between local entrepreneurs and designers. The restoration is expected to be completed by early next year.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, Egypt, is set to open in the final months of the year after years of delays due to regional security concerns. The $1 billion project will be the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, featuring over 100,000 artefacts, including King Tutankhamun's collection of more than 5,000 objects. Conservation efforts have been led by Egyptian and Japanese experts, who have painstakingly restored treasures such as golden funeral masks, gilded coffins, and ceremonial chariots using cutting-edge techniques like magnifying lenses and archival photos. The restoration process has been a joint effort between Egypt and Japan, with the goal of preserving the artefacts' history while respecting their original state.
Gwyneth Paltrow, star of The Shallow Hal, has been married to Brad since 2018. She launched her wellness company Goop in 2008, which has grown into an e-commerce site and lifestyle publication. However, some fans questioned the authenticity of a story about the origin of Goop's 'This Smells Like My Vagina' candle, suggesting it was a publicity stunt. Gwyneth claimed to have created the scent with perfumer Douglas Little while working on other fragrances for Goop, but its actual creation is unclear.
Herman Keh Wears Amee Philips' Tourmaline Necklace
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Herman Keh was seen wearing a floral high jewellery necklace by Amee Philips, adorned with Brazilian Paraiba tourmalines, while Jeanette Aw opted for Old Hollywood glamour in a black-and-white gown featuring Cartier's Flora and Fauna necklace with a crocodile motif.
Holly Willoughby attended the Glastonbury Festival in style, arriving by helicopter from London's Battersea heliport. She was spotted with her husband Dan Baldwin and TV executive Andrew Chaplin Director, creating an "impromptu limbo line" with co-star Dermot O'Leary. Despite being a high-profile celebrity, Willoughby went unnoticed by the crowd, blending in with other festival-goers. The festival has faced criticism over its increasing exclusivity and luxury options, with some locals expressing frustration at the number of helicopters ferrying A-listers to the event.
Isabella Ducrot's artwork, currently on display at Petzel Gallery in New York through July 18, 2025, explores themes of disrupted natural cycles and the preservation of artisanal knowledge. Her works, including "Profusion" and "Visited Lands", invite viewers to consider sustainable relationships with the material world, encouraging a reimagined future that balances substance and tradition.
José Totoy creates accessible, transformative content addressing real-life challenges through its episodes, lyrics, and products, fostering essential soft skills like empathy and emotional resilience. The company collaborates with educators, museums, and innovators globally to create localized content respecting regional cultures while promoting universal themes of kindness and curiosity, aiming to close the gap in educational equity for underserved communities worldwide.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is expected to make an appearance at this year's Wimbledon Championships, despite not attending last year due to her cancer diagnosis. She has been spotted in public only a few times since the announcement, but royal insiders believe she will attend the tournament as Patron of the club.
Leslie Hoover and April Kilstrom participated in the TV makeover show "Trading Spaces" in 2001, where they were paired with a designer and carpenter to transform a room in their neighbor's home for $1,000 over two days. The resulting makeover featured walls covered in straw and a pink ceiling, which still regularly goes viral on TikTok 20 years later, with clips showing the couple entering the room with their eyes closed, commenting on how good it smelled.