BERLIN (AP) : More than 60 artworks and artifacts at some of Berlin’s best-known museums were smeared with an oily … More
Category: Culture
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
Family recipes the secret of Bali’s famous nasi campur warung
SEMINYAK, Bali: Each plate of nasi campur is a meticulous art. A warm heap of fluffy white rice takes centre … More
Dumplings made with century-old recipe beckon crowds in Indonesia’s Kalimantan
SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan: It was only 10am but Mr Iwan Murtanto Tjhia was already busy running around his kitchen, steaming … More
Dubai’s Deira souq is perfect for a weekend outing
Affordable goods, old-world charm and abra rides make this spot a must-visit Nilanjana Javed – GULF NEWS / AFP
Jamdani, the traditional weaving art of Bengal and Bangladesh
Weavers go to great lengths to make each piece stand out with rich detailing AP / GULF NEWS
The Umbrella Project
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — “The Umbrella Project” art installation over Drottninggatan shopping street in central Stockholm, Sweden. The project was … More
Gulf: What differentiates the Dishdasha from the Kandora?
The different traditional clothing styles of the Gulf By : Yasmena Al Mulla / Nilanjana Javed – GULF NEWS
Coronavirus wipes the shine off India’s diamond city
The pandemic has hobbled India’s diamond industry in Surat, where workers say their wages have been cut in half. Although … More
See Egyptian artist Hany Genedy craft pictures from salt
‘I had the idea of looking for a way to preserve these works. I was able to do so’ Genedy … More
The Tip of Borneo residents make a living selling exquisite shells
KUDAT : Residents of Tanjung Simpang Mengayau or better known as “The Tip of Borneo” are making full use of … More
In pictures: Clashes in Athens, civilians suffering in Nagorno-Karabakh, France devastated by floods
This week saw clashes between police and demonstrators in Athens after a Greek court ruled that the far-right Golden Dawn … More
150 YEARS OF POSTCARDS
The world’s first official postcard German postal reformer Heinrich von Stephan had suggested to introduce the “Postblatt,” or open post … More
The pandemic’s blooming opportunity for flower farmers
One silver lining of COVID-19 for local growers is that at last they can compete with cheap imports. Not to … More
Singapore’s last village proves nostalgic tourism hit in pandemic
Kampong Lorong Buangkok – the only surviving traditional village hidden in Singapore 13Local tourists play a traditional game of jumping … More
Channeling ‘anger into art’, artists in Beirut process blast
Artists aim to raise money to support the Lebanese Red Cross On the day of the Beirut explosion two months … More
Bugis district in Singapore listed as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world
With art murals to admire at Haji Lane and cheap shopping deals along Bugis Street, Bugis is a popular destination … More
Stolen US$300 million Mao scroll found ‘cut in half’: Hong Kong police
HONG KONG: A stolen poetry scroll written by Mao Zedong and valued at hundreds of millions of dollars has been … More
Shunned by many, Indian man carries on cremating virus dead
GAUHATI, India (AP) : Ramananda Sarkar never wanted to burn bodies for a living, but he was deep in debt … More
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) : The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows … More
Rescue operation underway for Bulgaria’s communist-era ‘flying saucer’
The ‘flying saucer’ on Buzludzha Peak was dedicated to the glory of communism but has fallen into disrepair since the … More
Pope: Christianity is not against profit, but against profit at any cost
“In exercising one’s responsibilities, it is necessary to know how to distinguish good from evil. In fact, even in the … More
Massive pumpkin snatches annual prize in Bavaria
A Bavarian man has won this year’s prize for Germany’s heaviest pumpkin, with his contender weighing in at over 720 … More
From memorial to protest, the power of prayer
The unidentified man cast a solitary silhouette in the window of his home in Srinagar, the capital of disputed, Indian-controlled … More
