Athletes and spectators from around the world gathered for the Olympics closing ceremony in Rio on Sunday to watch the city pass the baton on to Toyko for the next games.
Archives for August 2016
Missed this..Rio Olympics closing ceremony is hit hard by a rainstorm
In the spirit of Olympics: A feijoada feast
http://www.star2.com/food/recipes/2016/08/14/in-season-a-feijoada-feast/
Brazil’s feijoada is a dish of Olympian proportions that is just right for the season’s celebratory feasting.
Olympics fashion: Best and worst uniforms – Cuba’s the best
http://www.star2.com/living/viewpoints/2016/08/03/olympics-fashion-best-and-worst-uniforms/
We check out the best and worst uniforms that will make their debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Aug 5.
Fresh seafood at Tokyo’s Tsukiji
http://www.star2.com/food/eating-out/2016/08/15/5-things-to-check-out-at-tokyos-tsukiji/
Planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan? Consider making a stop at the Tsukiji Fish Market
Women can no longer be sidelined..Maria Toorpakai fights the stereotype
MashaAllah, creative..This artist paints using wheels
http://www.star2.com/culture/arts/2016/08/15/this-artist-paints-using-this-wheel/
Hings Lim used modified bicycle wheels dipped in paint and got curious bystanders, mostly foreign workers and migrants, to ‘paint’ the pictures.
I grew up on this
After being much maligned, coconut oil is hailed as the new miracle oil – is that too good to be true?
Brilliant ideas: 15 delicious gourmet meals you can make for under £5
For less than £5, transform your pre-pay day dinners into gourmet feasts – and you might even find yourself eating them the other three weeks of the month too. Many are less than £1 a portion.
Apt choice: Harvard tops Chinese ranking of best universities
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/165774/harvard-tops-chinese-ranking-best-universities
SHANGHAI: Universities from mainland China broke into the global top 100 in an annual ranking for the first time Monday, but Harvard remained number one for the 14th consecutive year.
When you’re on a tight budget..Can’t afford to go to London?
Discover London from the comforts of your favourite armchair through the art of cinema.