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Fairuz: Celebrated Lebanese singer turns 85
Revered as the Mother of the Lebanese, the Voice of Lebanon and the Harp of the Orient, Fairuz is a … More
Watch the electric first trailer for Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland’s ‘Chaos Walking’
The new film, based on the book ‘The Knife of Never Letting Go’, is coming soon The first trailer for Chaos … More
Sory Bamba: Malian music’s forgotten great
Sory Bamba, a Malian music pioneer, spends his days ensconced in the courtyard of his home in the old quarter … More
Namewee’s banned film ‘Babi’ receives four international award nominations
“Nominated outside but banned in Malaysia” Malaysian rapper Namewee’s film Babireceived four award nominations, including Best Director and Best Actor, from … More
A walk down memory lane
Hip lifestyle hub Central: The Original Store in Charoen Krung has something for everyone whether young or old Situated next … More
Meet the other man behind Studio Ghibli’s four decades of Totoro and anime magic
Co-founder and animation producer Toshio Suzuki talks about his close relationship with director Hayao Miyazaki – and why children shouldn’t … More
Moroccan village riffs on Hendrix legends and myths
ESSAOUIRA : Some claim to have seen him, others to have spoken with him — 50 years after guitar legend … More
‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows
Photos of delicate flowers and broad-leafed foliage cultivated in backyards and on balconies have flooded social media as housebound Filipinos … More
Ewhurst Park bought by model Mandy Lieu for £28 million
A Malaysian model is set to become one of Basingstoke and Deane’s largest landowners after purchasing the former seat of … More
What a fluke: Dutch whale tail sculpture catches metro train
SPIJKENISSE, Netherlands (AP) : This really was a fluke. The driver of a metro train escaped injury when the front … More
Islam in China and the Challenge of Sinicization of Religion—Past and Present
INTRODUCTION As a government policy, Sinicization of foreign religions has been promulgated and enforced during several different periods of China’s … More
Devotees mark Durga Puja festival amid COVID-19 pandemic
Protocols enforced, traditional rituals adapted in order for devotees to celebrate safely India’s annual Hindu festival Durga Puja, marking the … More
UFC 254: A dominant performance, a tearful goodbye and a legacy of greatness for Khabib Nurmagomedov
The tears flowed immediately. Khabib Nurmagomedov had just let go of the triangle choke he used to render Justin Gaethjeunconscious, … More
Banksy take on Monet masterpiece sells for £7.6 million
London, United Kingdom : An oil painting by British street artist Banksy parodying a Claude Monet masterpiece sold in London … More
Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80, isolated at home
SAO PAULO (AP) : Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait. The … More
‘Sesame Street’ launches a podcast to help educate kids
NEW YORK (AP) : What has more letters than the alphabet? That’s easy: The post office. That joke — sponsored … More
Ay caramba! I watched 50 hours of new Simpsons so you don’t have to
The Simpsons – After years of decline, it’s only by watching newer episodes that you can appreciate the paradox of … More
Niche bookstores in Malaysia are holding their own, even as COVID-19 hurts businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: While COVID-19 has hurt the viability of many businesses, independent bookstores in Malaysia are holding on to their … More
Travel vlogger Nas Daily to build second office in Dubai
SINGAPORE: Popular travel vlogger Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas, said his company will build a second office in Dubai … More
Better late than never! Postcard arrives after 51 years
A postcard sent from Rome to a Bavarian monastery has reached its final destination after more than half a century. … More
The day the music died: COVID-19 kills one of Seoul’s oldest underground music venues
Club MWG shuts down as the pandemic crunch begins to bite South Korean nightclubs 12Tucked away in the dazzling neon … More
Bollywood drug saga drags on, fuels discussions on prevalence of drug use in industry
BANGALORE – Filmmaking in India has ground nearly to a halt amid the Covid-19 pandemic – but celebrities are making the kind … More
The female travel community exchanging postcards to explore the world
Members of a female travel community on Facebook have been exploring the world through a postcard exchange during the covid-19 … More
