The mermaid sculpture on Jeff Bezos' superyacht, Koru.

The special features on Jeff Bezos’ $800m superyacht Koru and its Kiwi connection

Built in the Netherlands by yacht-building firm Oceanco, the boat is reportedly worth US$500 million ($800m). However, the Herald understands Avondale-based boat manufacturer Southern Spars had worked on a high-tech mast solution worth tens of millions of dollars for Bezos in 2019. A spokesperson back then confirmed the team had worked on a “significant project”;…

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This Historic British Pilgrimage Route is One of the World’s Best Places to Visit in 2027, According to Lonely Planet

Alongside a dive to an underwater world in the Aegean Sea and an expedition through the Galápagos, one British hiking route was named among the world’s best experiences by travel publication Lonely Planet. St Cuthbert’s Way, a 62-mile historic pilgrimage between the Scottish Borders and Northumberland, made the cut on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list…

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6 Places Around the World Where They Pay You to Move

Some countries pay people who are willing to move to sparsely populated regions. Find out where you can earn up to 70,000 euros An insurance policy is a guarantee of your safety and peaceful stay outside Ukraine BUY In various parts of the world, local authorities are offering financial incentives to people who are willing…

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Madurai Apollo Hospital’s cardiac team leads a walkathon for World Heart Day; Doctors speak on heart health, lifestyle and physical exercises – Lotus Times | Madurai | Tamilnadu

World Heart Day walkathon organized by Apollo Hospital in Madurai on September 27th 2026. MADURAI: A large number of people across different age groups had actively participated in a walkathon organized in Madurai today-September 27th 2026-by Apollo Speciality Hospitals here to raise public awareness about how to maintain heart health. This 3-km walkathon which commenced…

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