This report presents an overview of the strategic context, activities, and deliverables of the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) in 2023. Samoa has two main islands—Savaii and Upolu—and ...

Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It keeps you protected, helps you feel your environment, and keeps the rest of your body protected. Imagine how difficult life would be without skin that ...

8. In short, as of January 2025, internet searches returned no credible evidence to support the claim that Nike uses or ever has used dog skin in its shoes. Nike's official policy on animal ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther ...

There are 12 zodiac signs in Chinese astrology, each possessing a unique set of qualities. Each year, an animal is paired with one of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.

As such, in some Asian cultures, possessing or displaying snakeskin is thought to bring good fortune and protection by warding off evil spirits from those who keep it in their homes or carry it ...

Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Snake is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, and it's slithering with mystery, intrigue, adaptability and wisdom. Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout many ...

Lunar New Year — which includes Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korea, Tet in Vietnam and more — begins on Jan. 29, kicking off more than two weeks of parties, customs and copious feasts. The ...