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Jordan leads Japan's Expo 2025 visitor satisfaction poll - Jordan News
Jordan leads Japan's Expo 2025 visitor satisfaction poll According to a poll by the Japanese company Pia, the Jordanian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, accomplished a rare feat by rating top in visitor satisfaction. Jordan performed better than the pavilions of big nations, such Italy and the United States, which saw long lines and high attendance. اضافة اعلان Over 150 nations and international organizations are expected to participate in the expo, which will take place from April 13 to October 13, 2025. It is a worldwide forum for talking about upcoming issues in the domains of innovation, technology, healthcare, and the environment as well as presenting clever ways to raise people's standard of living. With a vibrant exhibit that showcases Jordanian innovation, culture, hospitality, and tourism, the country's pavilion is taking part in this international event. Thousands of tourists have loved this spectacle, which has helped to improve the Kingdom's favorable reputation abroad.
Roya News
20 hours ago
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- Roya News
Jordan Pavilion ranks first in visitor satisfaction at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Jordanian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has achieved a remarkable milestone by topping the visitor satisfaction rankings, according to a survey conducted by Japanese market research firm Pia. Despite strong competition and large crowds at pavilions from major countries such as the United States and Italy, the Jordan Pavilion stood out for its engaging content and visitor experience, earning it the highest satisfaction score among attendees. Expo 2025 runs from April 13 to October 13, 2025, and hosts over 150 countries and international organizations. The global event focuses on tackling future challenges in health, environment, technology, and innovation, while promoting smart solutions to improve quality of life. Jordan's participation features a rich and diverse display showcasing the country's culture, innovation, tourism, and hospitality. The pavilion has attracted thousands of visitors, significantly enhancing Jordan's image on the international stage.
ABC News
2 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
Talking about death could completely change our relationship with it, and remove some of the fear
When Megan Maurice was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, her daughter Pia was only seven. And while Megan's prognosis was good, the thought of how she would broach the topic of death with her daughter was definitely something that weighed on her mind. "If things took a turn for the worse, if it had spread further than we thought, how would I talk about that with her?" she tells ABC Radio National's Life Matters. "It was something that I always knew I wanted to be really up front with. "As soon as I got the diagnosis, I knew that I wanted to talk to her about it and let her know what was happening." Megan felt firmly that she wouldn't cover anything up with metaphors or language like "passing away" or "passing on". "I don't like to use that language that makes things less clear. If you're too vague, there's always the chance that they don't quite understand what's happened, and I wouldn't want her thinking that I'd died but I might come back," she says. In the face of death, the choice to speak openly — with family or anyone else — is not always the first one people reach for. How could we make it easier to have frank conversations about death? And, in having them, what do we stand to gain? Up until roughly the 1930s, conversations about death were part of the fabric of life, Melbourne GP and author Leah Kaminsky says. More homes were intergenerational so more people were likely to have encountered someone sick or dying, and the ancient religious practice "momento mori" (literally, "remember you must die") encouraged reflection on death. "[Then] death got outsourced, it went off-stage into the hospitals. You were dying, in the wings, often lonely deaths," says the author, whose latest book is called We're All Going To Die. Death began moving away from an accepted part of life and became thought of by the medical profession as "the doctor's enemy". "We [doctors] used to sit the vigil and hold a patient's hand, and [be with] the whole family," Leah says. "Nowadays there's a militarisation even in the language of death: we battle cancer, we fight disease. "So I think there's been this huge psychosocial shift that's made death something that's foreign to us. It's not part of the fabric of life. We don't see it, we don't experience it." Chris Cheers, a Melbourne psychologist and author of The New Rule Book, says the more we avoid death, the more anxiety-provoking it becomes. "Especially in a white Australian culture, I think we've created the ability to really avoid talking about death, avoid experiencing grief … and as soon as you avoid something, it means you can't process it [or] make sense of it," he says. Life Matters listener Bobby says she grew up with an open acknowledgement of death as part of her Māori culture. "Death was still accepted … It was just part of a natural process," she says. She's concerned about people's connection to death being increasingly eroded, and she's cynical about industries that, she argues, capitalise on people's fear of death. "It suits insurance companies and the billion-dollar funeral industry to take the ownership away from the families. To say, 'I'm here to undertake all of that for you, because it's too difficult. It's too hard'," she says. "That is a huge frustration [of mine]. We need to come back to our life, our ownership, and not fall into the fear [and accept] somebody else saying this is too hard for you to handle." Megan, who has written about her experience in her book Life Goes On, has always had a "little fear of death". "It's never been something I've been very comfortable with. And then when you have a diagnosis like [cancer] and, suddenly, it's something you can't quite get away from," she says. But having cancer changed her relationship with death. "It did reframe it for me a little bit ... [I realised] that a fear of death was actually a really good thing, because it really showed how much I wanted to live," she says. "It helped me to understand how I could balance that fear a little bit better, and let it take up less space in my life." Chris says accepting you're going to die at some point means you're more likely to consider exactly what you want to do with your life — and get moving on it. There's a technique he's borrowed from the school of existential psychiatry, which he uses a lot in his work, that rams this point home. "You put your hand on your heart and you notice your heartbeat, and you consider that heartbeat, one day, will end," he says. "So what are you going to do with each beat?" Rituals are another way of becoming more familiar and comfortable with the idea of death, Leah says. "There is a separation for a lot of people from religion and spirituality … and I think in some ways that means we've lost ways to understand [and] to talk about death [and] to grieve," she says. "But just because you're not spiritual or religious, it doesn't mean you can't have ritual. It doesn't mean you can't create spaces, whether it's a death cafe, or just sitting down at the dinner table and saying, 'let's talk about death'." Leah says another way to feel empowered about death is by making an advanced care directive. That's a written document outlining what you would like to happen when you die or if you get sick. It includes how much resuscitation you'd like or what sort of treatments you want to receive. The plan is "you calling the shots" about your treatment and death, she says. (Make sure you tell someone where the document is so it can be found at short notice.) "Everyone has a different approach. But the most important thing is to find some outlet, somewhere you can discuss it, read about it, talk about it, think about it. "Because too often, in my profession, sadly, we have people that think about it too late. And it turns into the messy thing that we actually do fear. "Whereas if you've thought ahead, I think it's a far better experience, not just for you, but for your family and your loved ones."
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Forgotten soap star shows off huge £27million LA mansion after quitting fame and marrying a multimillionaire
Her husband is a talent agent to the stars brand new home Forgotten soap star shows off huge £27million LA mansion after quitting fame and marrying a multimillionaire Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORGOTTEN Home and Away star has shown off her plush £27million mansion seven years on from leaving the soap. Pia Whitesell appeared in the programme as Kat Chapman between 2015 and 2018 but she is now living a life that is worlds away from the Aussie soap opera. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Forgotten soap star Pia Whitesell has shown off her glam LA home Credit: Seven Network/ Channel 5 5 The actress showed off her stunning pool area in Los Angeles Credit: instagram/@pia 5 Pia is married to Hollywood super agent Patrick Whitesell Credit: instagram/@pia The 41-year-old actress is now living it up in a stunning £27million Bel Air mansion with her husband, Hollywood super agent, Patrick Whitesell. She took to Instagram this week to share a glimpse of the luxury swimming pool at the abode. The huge pool is surrounded by half a dozen sun loungers complete with parasols. The glam actress revelled in her luxurious surroundings as she captioned the snap with "How's the serenity?," in reference to the 1997 movie. Read more on Soaps HOME & LA Home & Away star unrecognisable with new life and career 13 years after quitting The Hollywood super-rich couple's home even includes its own maids quarters and boasts over 19,000 sq ft. As they renovated the home, the couple stayed in their oceanfront Malibu mansion. Pia and Patrick tied the knot in 2021 after he popped the question in late 2020. Her engagement ring is believed to be worth between $1.1m and $1.9mAUD. She was previously married to AFL footballer Brad Miller. Patrick is the boss of Hollywood media empire Endeavor, former known as WME. It is the talent agency to the stars representing a whole host of the world's A-list talent. It has earned him an estimated net worth of £303million. The agency had dedicated teams looking after talent such as Jude Law, Hugh Jackman, Ben Affleck and the Kardashian family. LIFE BEFORE HOLLYWOOD Before striking it lucky in Los Angeles, Pia began her career as a model aged 14 in Australia. After three years as a fledling teen model, she took part in reality TV show Make Me A Supermodel in 2001 which landed her a contract with L'Oreal. She transitioned into acting and TV hosting in 2011 before landing her part in Home and Away in 2015. Her last acting role was in 2019 when she appeared in a live-action Dora The Explorer movie. She soon retired from acting shortly after and upon meeting Patrick. 5 Pia started out as a model before turning to acting Credit: Handout
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Forgotten soap star shows off huge £27million LA mansion after quitting fame and marrying a multimillionaire
A FORGOTTEN Home and Away star has shown off her plush £27million mansion seven years on from leaving the soap. Pia Whitesell appeared in the programme as Kat Chapman between 2015 and 2018 but she is now living a life that is worlds away from the Aussie soap opera . Advertisement 5 Forgotten soap star Pia Whitesell has shown off her glam LA home Credit: Seven Network/ Channel 5 5 The actress showed off her stunning pool area in Los Angeles Credit: instagram/@pia 5 Pia is married to Hollywood super agent Patrick Whitesell Credit: instagram/@pia The 41-year-old actress is now living it up in a stunning £27million Bel Air mansion with her husband, Hollywood super agent, Patrick Whitesell. She took to Instagram this week to share a glimpse of the luxury swimming pool at the abode. The huge pool is surrounded by half a dozen sun loungers complete with parasols. The glam actress revelled in her luxurious surroundings as she captioned the snap with "How's the serenity?," in reference to the 1997 movie. Advertisement Read more on Soaps The Hollywood super-rich couple's home even includes its own maids quarters and boasts over 19,000 sq ft. As they renovated the home, the couple stayed in their oceanfront Malibu mansion. Pia and Patrick tied the knot in 2021 after he popped the question in late 2020. Her engagement ring is believed to be worth between $1.1m and $1.9mAUD. Advertisement Most read in Soaps Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler She was previously married to AFL footballer Brad Miller. Patrick is the boss of Hollywood media empire Endeavor, former known as WME. It is the talent agency to the stars representing a whole host of the world's A-list talent. It has earned him an estimated net worth of £303million. Advertisement The agency had dedicated teams looking after talent such as Jude Law, LIFE BEFORE HOLLYWOOD Before striking it lucky in Los Angeles, Pia began her career as a model aged 14 in Australia. After three years as a fledling teen model, she took part in reality TV show Make Me A Supermodel in 2001 which landed her a contract with L'Oreal. She transitioned into acting and TV hosting in 2011 before landing her part in Home and Away in 2015. Advertisement Her last acting role was in 2019 when she appeared in a live-action Dora The Explorer movie. She soon retired from acting shortly after and upon meeting Patrick. 5 Pia started out as a model before turning to acting Credit: Handout 5 She lives in a Bel Air home with her husband Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Advertisement
