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A 75-year partnership in wood carving between Greece and Indonesia

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Greece's Athens At the workshop "Balinese Traditional Wooden Arts on the Hellenes Olive Tree." in Athens on Wednesday, August 21, the Indonesian Ambassador to Greece, Bebeb AKN Djunjunan, stated, "We hope that the Greek community can better understand and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia, and strengthen the good relations that have been established over the past 75 years." This art workshop is a part of the "Indonesia Expo 2024" series, which honors Greece and Indonesia's 75-year bilateral relationship. This event, which is being arranged by the Indonesian Embassy in Athens in partnership with the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar, brings to life the masterwork, a 2.4-meter-tall wooden sculpture made of olive wood, an iconic symbol of Greece, by two of the best woodcarvers from Bali, I Made Nyoman Sumantra and I Made Nyoman Suparta. The two Balinese artists will illustrate a Ramayana epic, concentrating on two events

Katy Perry will receive a great honour at the 2024 MTV VMAs.

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On September 20, Katy Perry's seventh studio album, "143," is scheduled for release. This year's MTV VMAs will celebrate Katy Perry with the Video Vanguard Award. In honour of their exceptional contributions to music and popular culture, performers are given the Vanguard Award. Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Beyoncé, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, and LL Cool J are just a few of the celebrities that have previously received it. The Lifetimes singer will accept the award and perform a medley of her hit songs during the ceremony, the network revealed on Thursday. Bruce Gillmer, a Paramount executive, described Katy as a "global phenomenon" and stated in an official statement that she "is a musical powerhouse and true pop culture icon." "With her game changing creative vision, she has become a global phenomenon and taken over the world's biggest stages," he said. He ended the piece by stating, "Katy's prowess will be o

Real Madrid had to "struggle" to win the Super Cup, according to Ancelotti.

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After Real Madrid defeated Atalanta in the Super Cup, Carlo Ancelotti won his 14th championship as head coach, although he acknowledged that it was not an easy feat in Warsaw. After Real Madrid defeated Atalanta in their record-breaking sixth UEFA Super Cup, Carlo Ancelotti revealed his team "were suffering." Ancelotti observed as his team had a difficult first half, managing just three shots with an expected goals (xG) total of 0.38. After the break, Madrid's finest chance came from Rodrygo, who struck the crossbar with a shot, but Federico Valverde and Kylian Mbappe scored goals to seal the victory with a much-improved performance. Although he matched Miguel Munoz as the Madrid coach with the most titles (14), Ancelotti was happy with the outcome and appreciated the challenge of the match. "To spend these evenings here is a privilege and an honour," Ancelotti remarked. "We were battling, suffering, and triumphing together. We had several difficulties in

Hailed by scientists as "smart" insulin, it reacts instantly to fluctuations in blood sugar levels.

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Exclusive: According to scientists, people with type 1 diabetes may eventually only need to inject themselves once a week. Researchers have created the "holy grail" insulin, which can react instantly to fluctuations in blood sugar levels and might completely change the way millions of type 1 diabetics are treated globally. Currently, in order to survive, patients must inject themselves synthetic insulin up to ten times each day. Blood sugar levels that are constantly rising or falling can lead to both immediate and long-term physical health problems. The effort to maintain stable levels can also have an impact on an individual's mental well-being.  Experts claim that scientists have discovered a treatment that, when taken as prescribed, is as close to curing type 1 diabetes as any medication therapy could: intelligent insulin, which remains dormant in the body until called upon. Novel insulins that react quickly in real time to changes in blood sugar levels have bee

Official Declaration: Pepe is retiring

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  Real Madrid C. F. would like to thank, love, and admire one of the great legends of our club and of international football, Pepe, following the news of his retirement from professional football. Pepe won everything with Real Madrid during his ten years there, from 2007 to 2017. He won 3 European Cups, 2 Club World Cups, 2 European Super Cups, 3 Leagues, 2 King's Cups, and 2 Spanish Super Cups in 334 games over the ten seasons he wore our uniform. In addition, Pepe was one of the best players for the Portuguese national team, winning a Nations League and a European Championship with them.   In addition, he contributed to FC Porto's history by winning one Intercontinental Cup, four Portuguese Leagues, five Portuguese Cups, four Portuguese Super Cups, and one Portuguese League Cup. All Real Madrid supporters will always recognise and love Pepe as one of the greatest defenders for Real Madrid and among the best in all of European football. Real Madrid wishes him the v

Improve Trade and Economic ties; Indonesia and Japan Sign Amendment to IJEPA Protocol

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  Japan's Tokyo "We hope that businesses can utilise the IJEPA agreement promptly to support the economic growth and prosperity of both countries," stressed Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan along with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Thursday, August 8, during the signing of the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA) Protocol Amendment. This strategic economic agreement covers a number of important areas related to trade relations between Japan and Indonesia. The agreement's improvement of Indonesian export goods' market access to Japan across 112 tariff lines—including processed fisheries products—is one of its main features. It is anticipated that this will make Indonesian companies more competitive with respect to rivals. The agreement offers prospects for enhanced collaboration in the banking industry and trade via electronic systems, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in leveraging digital platforms and marketplace

The top 5 most vibrant locations on earth

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Earth is a strange planet that has a tonne of incredible, unusual features that will wow you. It abounds in vivid colours and both man-made and natural marvels. These places are so breathtaking that you nearly get the impression that you're dreaming or experiencing hallucinations. They are real and as amazing, though. These are the top 5 most vibrant locations on Earth. 1. Black Africa's Bo-Kaap Bo-Kaap is a tiny area in Cape Town, South Africa, that has its own distinct personality. The houses here have a blend of Cape Dutch and Georgian design, and their vivid paint jobs include lime green, bubblegum pink, canary yellow, and lavender.   2. India's Jaipur India is known as "the land of a thousand colours," with vivid colours adorning every surface. Bright orange paint in the shape of marigolds adorns the temples. In addition, the tuk-tuks, trains, and buses are all colourful. 3. Arizona's Antelope Canyon Antelope Canyon is a popular tourist destination in the