A new Guinness World Record has been set for the world's highest sand sculpture, boasting an incredible 22.43 meter tall structure with a mishmash of sand boulders, animals and other intricate details. It illustrates a Nigerian legend of a hummingbird's path to become the king of all animals. more ›

With the expo drawing closer and closer, we were excited to hear that the Hong Kong Pavilion was officially completed on Monday. Adopting the theme of "The Infinite City," the pavilion has three exhibition levels, each "highlighting a different aspect of Hong Kong's connectivity and creativity," says China View. The top level will "showcase Hong Kong's natural heritage and the way in which the compact urban cityscape co-exists sustainably with extensive swathes of greenbelt, wetland and woodland areas," and therefore the entirety of the third floor has been plowed into an indoor wetland park. Hong Kong will also model its multifunctional smart card as an Urban Best Practice Area for the Expo. more ›