Mandatory masks aside, the coronaviruswasn’t able to prevent the 15th World Press Cartoon (WPC) awards event from happening in Caldas … More
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How Manila’s slum hawkers turn unwanted food into delicacies for the poor
Faced with food insecurity, the urban poor in Manila’s biggest slum have learnt to be resourceful with the food they … More
TikTok unaware of $5bn US ‘education fund’ request
Bytedance, the owner of TikTok, says it has not heard about a $5bn (£4bn) contribution to a new education fund … More
How the Hero of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Fell Into a Vengeful Strongman’s Trap
He was the hotelier who sheltered Rwandans facing genocide in 1994. In a jailhouse interview there, Paul Rusesabagina spoke about how he was lured back to a country he vowed never to return to — where he’ll stand trial for murder, arson and terrorism.
Camel racing storms back in Sinai after COVID-19 hiatus
The traditional sport is popular in many Arab countries, most notably in the Gulf region DESERT EL TIH, Egypt: Spread … More
Wuhan film captures horror and humanity at coronavirus ground zero
TORONTO : Back in February, when few Americans were aware of a distant and oddly named phenomenon called coronavirus, two … More
Malaysian man ‘finds’ monkey selfies on lost phone
A Malaysian man says he found monkey selfies and videos on his missing phone a day after retrieving it in … More
Blues Gang’s standout interracial footprint on Malaysian music
KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysian bands from the mid-1960s to the 80s were guided by a flag of multi-ethnicity. These interracial … More
Madrid fashion week kicks off
Massive catwalk in Spain despite the COVID-19 safeguarding measures in place A new accessory took centre stage at Madrid Fashion … More
‘Nomadland’ wins top prize at Venice film festival
VENICE : Nomadland by director Chloe Zhao won top prize at the Venice film festival yesterday, the first woman to … More
Marked for life: South Korea’s tattoo artists seek legalisation
Tattoos have become more mainstream in recent years, championed by K-pop stars Agencies / GULF NEWS
Inside the ‘Frost Magical Ice of Siam’ park outside Pattaya
Park offers the opportunity to experience the cold of the Arctic in a tropical country GULF NEWS
Venice opens ‘miraculous’ film festival, but veterans lament
The world’s oldest film festival opened under a slew of anti-COVID protocols GULF NEWS
Light, water and music – Musical fountain lights up Manila park
MANILA : A musical dancing fountain at the Bonifacio Shrine park showcases splashing fountains lit in various colors synchronized with … More
Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Is A Dayak Native With Roots In The Kayan-Kenyah-Iban Lineage
Francisca Luhong James, a 24-year-year-old Dayak native, has been crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, making Sarawak proud KUCHING : Kuching-born … More
India’s kite-makers see sales fly during lockdown
Mohammad Ahmed has been selling kites for the past 11 years, and he says he has never seen it so … More
“They were making rebel music”: ‘Psyche Oh! A Go Go’ curators on Malaysian and Singaporean bands from the ’60s
The book-and-music compilation collection, which documents lost tunes from Malaysia and Singapore in the early ’60s and ’70s, is more … More
Off the air: Top Philippines broadcaster shuts regional stations
BAGUIO, Philippines: Anchor Dhobie de Guzman has been the face of a popular news show in the northern Philippines for … More
Fun Time in Jakarta Sky Before Summer Ends
The peak of dry season between July and August provides a perfect time for kite fliers, old and young, to … More
A new type of FEC in Malaysia
Dubai’s Sim Leisure Group has opened another of its Escape brand of attractions. The indoor challenge park last week began … More
‘Glamma Beijing’: fashion grannies return to street catwalk
Four famous model grandmothers demonstrate life returning to normal as the pandemic eases Four famous amateur model grandmothers took off … More
The New Pandemic Hobby: Gazing at the Stars
‘Dark Sky’ parks around the U.S. offer superior stargazing experiences, whether you decide to visit them in the flesh or … More
More should be done to promote timeless works by music legends, aside from P. Ramlee and Sudirman
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have come to know many great works by the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee and Datuk Sudirman … More
Exhibition featuring men at work and use of light planned
HÀ NỘI : An exhibition showcasing work by artist Đặng Hữu opens in Hà Nội on August 16. Called Gạn … More
