An angry, murderous beast stood next to a dragon. Photo HBO Spoiler alert! Read no further if you’re an avid Game of Thrones fan who hasn’t finished the series, but really, you should have by now. Yes, after eight years, 71 episodes and about 72 and a half hours of television adapted from the novels of George RR Martin, the fantasy series that has gripped millions of people across the world is over. Featuring dragons, outfits even Ngọc Trinh might find a bit skimpy and plenty of bloodshed, Game of Thrones became something of a cultural touchstone in an era where mass shared entertainment experiences are being changed and perhaps even eradicated by services like Netflix. However, more than a few fans were left unhappy with how things shook out for beloved characters like Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow and his pet wolf. A petition to remake the freshly-concluded season eight of the show has reached almost 1.5 million signatures, showing the depth of anger towards … [Read more...] about Expats sound off on ‘Game of Thrones’ ending
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Game Of Thrones actress dons Cong Tri outfits in Vogue
By Y Ly  May 19, 2019 | 08:00 pm GMT+7 Hollywood actress Sophie Turner recently used two dresses from Cong Tri’s fall-winter collection 2019 in a fashion video for Vogue Paris. A video produced by the magazine stars Sophie Turner, an actress in the popular television series Game of Thrones. Two outfits that Turner wears in the video are from Vietnamese designer Cong Tri’s fall-winter collection that he presented at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) this February. Sophie Turner wears two Cong Tri's designs in a video of Vogue Paris. Photo acquired by VnExpress One of the gowns is a glittering affair with a pointed shoulder detail resembling a 1980s style. The other is a jumpsuit with sophisticated attached details on a see-through chiffon fabric. The fashion video was styled by Kate Young, a famous designer in Hollywood who collaborated with Cong Tri in presenting his fall-winter collection. "I left some designs in New York, in case some stars … [Read more...] about Game Of Thrones actress dons Cong Tri outfits in Vogue
Involvers of exam cheating scandal in two Vietnam provinces punished
The Hanoitimes - Hoa Binh and Son La are respectively ranked No.2 and No.3 in the percentage of candidates with mark 9 or higher in mathematics. The percentage is much higher than the national rate and the rate of localities that have a better tradition of learning. PM orders severe punishments for Ha Giang's exam cheating scandal Vietnam education minister promises to strictly punish infringers in exam scandal Vietnamese authotities have imposed severe punishment against involvers of a exam cheating scandal in two northern mountainous provinces of Son La and Hoa after public indignation, local media reported. Dinh Hai Son, a former police officer in Son La, has been arraigned for his role in the exam scam, Tuoi Tre Online reported on April 10. Son was earlier stripped of his police title and his major rank. Son is prosecuted for abusing of his position while on duty in accordance with Article 356 of the Criminal Code. Before Son, a number of officials had been arrested and … [Read more...] about Involvers of exam cheating scandal in two Vietnam provinces punished
Dubrovnik or King’s Landing? Game of Thrones is ‘blessing and curse’
Tourists are flocking to Dubrovnik, lured by scenes from Game of Thrones set in Croatia's ancient walled city. AFP Photos By Lajla Veselica and Nicolas Gaudichet Shepherding tourists through the arches and towers of Croatia's medieval walled city of Dubrovnik, Ivan Vukovic spends half his time leading tours of a capital that doesn't exist: the fictional King's Landing from Game of Thrones. The two cities now rival each other for fame after Dubrovnik – already a tourist and cruise ship magnet – became a set in 2011 for the cult HBO series, whose final season starts on April 14. Doubling as King's Landing, the capital of Westeros' Seven Kingdoms, "can be a blessing and it can be a curse" for Dubrovnik, said 38-year-old guide Vukovic. While the Game of Thrones stardom has been a boon for his business, it is also bringing a new inundation of visitors to a city already struggling with overcrowding. "It's an amazing thing because it brings us so many people, but now we … [Read more...] about Dubrovnik or King’s Landing? Game of Thrones is ‘blessing and curse’
Paradise lost: Tourist spots in danger of being loved to death
MANILA: The Philippines' most famous resort island Boracay re-opens Friday (Oct 26) after a six-month clean-up intended to fix the damage done by unrestrained mass tourism. Made famous by the 2000 movie The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Maya Bay on the western Thai island of Koh Phi Phi Ley is now a case study in the ruinous costs of runaway tourism. (Photo: AFP/Lillian Suwanrumpha) Here are some other global hotspots that authorities have moved to protect: BALI, INDONESIA Officials on the holiday island, Indonesia's top tourist destination, declared a "garbage emergency" last year after the palm-fringed Kuta beach was swallowed up by mountains of trash. Indonesia, second only to China as the world's biggest contributor to marine debris, deployed 700 cleaners and 35 trucks to remove roughly 100 tonnes of debris each day from Kuta and two other popular beaches to a nearby landfill. EASTER ISLAND, CHILE Known for its 900-odd human figures standing up to 10m tall, the … [Read more...] about Paradise lost: Tourist spots in danger of being loved to death