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The Star
11-07-2025
- The Star
A journey of culture, flavour and nature in Western Australia
When you step into Ngilgi Cave in Western Australia, you are not just exploring a geological wonder – you are stepping into a living story. Unlike most cave tours, where the experience is guided by facts and narration, a tour with Koomal Dreaming is guided by sound. The music of the didgeridoo, a traditional wind instrument used by Indigenous folks in Australia, echoes through the ancient limestone chambers. This is not a recording, it is played live by Josh 'Koomal' Whiteland, a cultural tour guide, storyteller, musician, Wadandi custodian and owner of Koomal Dreaming. The music breathes life into the cave, carrying the stories of The Dreaming – ancestral tales from a time when creator spirits shaped the land and taught Indigenous people how to live. Aboriginal Cultural Tour at Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands Experience with Josh Whiteland from Koomal Dreaming. 'This is something truly unique, an experience you won't find anywhere else,' said the managing director of Tourism Western Australia, Anneke Brown, in an exclusive interview recently, back in Kuala Lumpur. Western Australia has always been a favourite destination among Malaysian travellers, she said. 'Today, it's becoming a more welcoming destination for Muslims, with a growing number of Muslim-friendly F&B options.' According to Brown, Malaysia remains one of the state's top markets, attracting many high-yield travellers each year. The pandemic has changed the way people travel and what they look out for in a holiday. Today's holidaymakers are willing to 'invest in experiences that feel truly different', Brown said, adding that it is no longer about ticking boxes on an itinerary. 'Travellers want something meaningful and a chance to reconnect with themselves.' Luxury travel has also gone beyond fine dining experiences and five-star hotels. It is more personal now; it is about tasting local flavours, taking things slow and feeling genuinely connected to a place. By offering smaller, more intimate group tours, Brown believes that Western Australia is creating space for deeper, more personal travel experiences. Whether you are foraging for truffles in the forest, cruising along crystal-clear waters in search of the freshest catch, or swimming alongside giant whale sharks, Australia's largest state has something special to offer every traveller. Brown suggested that one of the best ways to take in the state's vast landscapes is to hit the open road. A self-drive holiday gives you the freedom to explore on your own terms: no hectic tour schedules, no rushing from stop to stop. Brown says luxury travel is about connection and authentic experiences. — Photos: Tourism Western Australia Farm experiences Malaysian traveller Samantha Philip, 36, kicked off her tour of the state with truffle hunting at Margaret River Truffle Farm, a three-hour drive from the capital city, Perth. She experienced first-hand the hands-on sensory adventure, guided by specially-trained dogs with a nose for earthy treasures. 'I was amazed,' she shared. 'Abby, the sweetest Labrador, sniffed out black truffles like an expert. Watching her in action was such an eye-opener. It was one of the most unique things I had done on a holiday.' Besides the excitement of unearthing your own truffles (yes, you can dig for the truffles yourself), you also learn about the mushroom's life cycle and its role in culinary history. But that's just one of the farm-themed experiences Western Australia has to offer. For something more laid-back, treat yourself to a farm stay. Wake up to fresh air and start your day by feeding farm animals like pigs, ponies, cows and even alpacas. You will also learn things like how worms can recycle all kinds of food and plant waste, or that chickens and geese help control pests. Some farms even use sheep as natural 'lawnmowers' to manage weeds in vineyards. Take a vineyard tour and learn all about the winery's rich heritage. — JARRAD SENG Wine and dine Margaret River has more than 200 wineries and vineyards dotting the region. Brown said that some wineries are now rethinking the traditional wine tasting experience to meet the changing expectations of tourists. Cullen Wines, the first winery in the region is one of them. Visitors can not just explore its storied winemaking journey, but also stay overnight on the vineyard. Besides wine, the state's craft beer scene is just as fascinating, Samantha said. 'I learned how beer is brewed at a local brewery and gained an appreciation for how the beverage is made.' However, a meaningful way to connect with one of the world's oldest living cultures – the Aborigines – is through food. 'Food is a big part of Indigenous heritage,' said Brown, adding that native ingredients are at the core of Indigenous cuisine. Koomal Dreaming has a food tour that is led by an Indigenous guide. The tour includes insights into traditional fire-lighting, tool-making and bush foods. Additionally, visitors should look out for dishes that feature native Australian ingredients, including wattleseed, kangaroo grass, lemon myrtle and finger lime. Some restaurants – such as Fervor – whip up dishes that use native ingredients like the root vegetables bloodroot and youlk. If you are craving something even more exhilarating, head to Rottnest Island for a seafood cruise. First you would need to get to Fremantle (a three-hour drive from Margaret River), then take a to 30-minute ferry to the island. Hop on another boat from the island for the cruise; a fresh seafood feast will be served onboard. Watch as the crew hauls up cray pots from beneath the surface, revealing a catch of lobsters. Travellers get to sample native cuisine in Western Australia, too. — CHRIS GURNEY Nature and wildlife While you are on Rottnest Island, it is a must to visit the famed Pinky Beach, one of the island's longest and most beautiful stretches of sand. Its calm, clear waters are perfect for swimming, snorkelling or simply enjoying the relaxing atmosphere. At sunset, the sky turns gold and pink. Standing over the bay is Bathurst Lighthouse, a landmark built after a tragic shipwreck that claimed 11 lives. Though you cannot enter the lighthouse itself, Bathurst Point offers a sweeping vista of the coastline. Of course, no trip to Rottnest is complete without meeting its most charming resident – the quokka. Famous for their smiles and playful nature, these marsupials are adorable and can largely be found in the wild only on this island. In fact, Rottnest owes its name to them: Early Dutch explorers thought the quokkas were giant rats and named the island 'Rottenest', meaning rat's nest in Dutch. Swimming with a whale shark along Ningaloo Reef. Ningaloo Reef, a Unesco-listed treasure, teems with vibrant coral reefs and marine life, from manta rays, to sea turtles and humpback whales. Dive into the deep blue sea to swim with the world's largest fish – the majestic whale shark. Visit between late March and mid July for the best chance to encounter whale sharks up close at Ningaloo Reef. From June to November, the reef also becomes a highway for migrating humpback whales as they travel along the coast. Brown said that a single visit to Western Australia is 'never enough'. This is perhaps one of the reasons why Malaysians often return. 'Every time you come back, you'll find something new,' she shared. 'That's the magic of Western Australia.' And with open landscapes and space to spare, over-crowding isn't much of a concern here. 'We've got plenty of land to go around,' Brown concluded.
See - Sada Elbalad
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"The Sandman" Season 2 Trailer Teases Epic Ending
Yara Sameh Netflix has released the official trailer for the second and final season of 'The Sandman,' starring Tom Sturridge. In the trailer, Dream (Sturridge) is fighting not only for his own survival, but for the survival of The Dreaming itself as the world seems to be crashing down all around him. The first six episodes will be released on July 6, while five more episodes will drop on July 24. A bonus episode that follows Death is set to be released on July 31. Season 2 will follow Dream of the Endless as he 'must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds,' per the official logline. 'To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything.' The second season will consist of storylines from the comics, including the 'Season of Mists,' 'Brief Lives,' 'The Kindly Ones', and 'The Sandman: Overture', collections, along with beloved single-issue stories such as 'Tales in the Sand,' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'The Song of Orpheus,' 'Thermidor,' and 'The Tempest,' among others. Along with Sturridge and Howell-Baptiste, Season 2 will star: Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, Barry Sloane, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Razane Jammal, Ruairi O'Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O'Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan. 'The Sandman' is developed by Allan Heinberg, who serves as the series' showrunner and executive producer. The series is executive produced by David S. Goyer and Neil Gaiman, while all episodes are directed by Jamie Childs. 'The Sandman' is written by Ameni Rozsa, Alex Newman-Wise, Austin Guzman, Shadi Petosky, Jim Campolongo, Vanessa Benton, Jay Franklin, Greg Goetz and Marina Marlens. Warner Bros. Television is the studio. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘The Sandman' Season 2 trailer: Dream returns to hell in an epic finale
Streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday (June 17) unveiled the trailer of the second and final season of The Sandman, the fantasy drama series based on the DC comics series by Neil Gaiman. Following the events of the first season, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) faces the heat of his past misdeeds while The Dreaming begins to fall apart. To make amends, Dream returns to hell and meets some familiar faces — friends, foes, gods, monsters and mortals — in what promises to be a riveting final season. 'But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything. Based on the beloved, award-winning DC Comic series, the second season of The Sandman will tell Dream's story arc in full to its thrilling conclusion,' reads the logline from Netflix. The second and final season is based on storylines from many fan-favourite comics, including the 'Season of Mists,' 'Brief Lives,' 'The Kindly Ones,' and 'The Sandman: Overture,' collections as well as single-issue stories such as 'Tales in the Sand,' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'The Song of Orpheus,' 'Thermidor,' and 'The Tempest.' The Sandman is showrun by Allan Heinberg, who also developed the series along with Gaiman and David S Goyer. With episodes directed by Jamie Childs, the series is executive produced by Goyer and Gaiman. Ameni Rozsa, Alex Newman-Wise, Austin Guzman, Shadi Petosky, Jim Campolongo, Vanessa Benton, Jay Franklin, Greg Goetz and Marina Marlens have served as the writers. The cast of the upcoming season includes Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, Barry Sloane, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Razane Jammal, Ruairi O'Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O'Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan. The Sandman Season 2 will be released in two parts, with Volume 1 consisting of six episodes premiering on July 3, followed by a five-episode Volume 2 on July 24.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Sandman' Season 2 Trailer Teases Epic Conclusion For Tom Sturridge's Dream
'Everyone loves a good story. But all stories come to an end.' Netflix has released the official trailer for the second and final season of The Sandman. In Season 2, after a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds. To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything. More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery TKO Group Taps Netflix Public Policy Vet Dean Garfield For Newly Created Government Affairs Post In the trailer, Dream (Sturridge) fights to survive, as he faces gods, monsters and the ravages of Hell, not only for himself but for The Dreaming itself. 'The Dreaming will survive,' he says. 'Even if I do not.' Based on the DC comic series by Neil Gaiman, Sam Keith, and Mike Dringenberg, Season 2 will include storylines from many of the comics, including the 'Season of Mists', 'Brief Lives', 'The Kindly Ones', and 'The Sandman: Overture', collections, along with single-issue stories such as 'Tales in the Sand,' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'The Song of Orpheus,' 'Thermidor,' and 'The Tempest,' among others. In addition to Sturridge, Season 2 stars Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, Barry Sloane, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Razane Jammal, Ruairi O'Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O'Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan. Season 2 will launch with Volume 1 on July 3 (6 episodes) and Volume 2 on July 24 (5 episodes). There is a bonus episode on July 31. Allan Heinberg serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. David S. Goyer and Gaiman executive produce and Jamie Childs directs all episodes. Writers include Ameni Rozsa, Alex Newman-Wise, Austin Guzman, Shadi Petosky, Jim Campolongo, Vanessa Benton, Jay Franklin, Greg Goetz and Marina Marlens. Warner Bros. Television is the studio. [youtube Best of Deadline 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Sandman's Final Season to Roll Out in Two ‘Volumes' — Get Release Dates, Watch Teaser
The Sandman fans, Netflix just booked you an extended trip to The Dreaming. The fantasy series' upcoming second and final season will be broken in two parts TVLine has learned. Volume 1, which will consist of six episodes, will start streaming on Thursday, July 3. Volume 2, which will consist of five episodes, will follow on Thursday, July 24. More from TVLine It's Always Sunny Sets Season 17 Premiere Date, Offers First Look at Abbott Elementary Crossover - Watch Save the Dates: Taron Egerton-Jurnee Smollett Series Premiere, The Brutalist on Max and More Adolescence Rises to No. 3 on All-Time Netflix Top 10 - Will It Leapfrog Stranger Things 4 Next? In addition, Netflix released a teaser trailer that shows Morpheus, lord of a mystical realm known as The Dreaming, reuniting with his siblings. Season 2 will introduce us to a few new members of this mystical family, known collectively as The Endless: Destiny (Primary Colors' Adrian Lester), Delirium (who will be played by Hanna's Esme Creed-Miles) and The Prodigal (Revenge's Barry Sloane). You can see the siblings reunite, albeit not happily, in the video above. 'After a fateful reunion with his family,' the official Season 2 logline reads, 'Dream of the Endless (played by Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds. To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything. Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series, the second season of The Sandman will tell Dream's story arc in full to its thrilling conclusion.' The fantasy drama is based on Neil Gaiman's comic series of the same name. Gaiman, who is an executive producer on the show, has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women; he denies the allegations. 'I'm far from a perfect person,' he wrote on his blog in January, 'but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever.' The Sandman's cancellation came a few weeks after the allegations against Gaiman were the subject of a New York Magazine story. In addition to the trailer, Netflix released the first images from Season 2, which you can see below. Are you planning to watch Season 2? Hit the comments, and let us know! Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
