VATICAN CITY (AP) : A criminal investigation into a Vatican real estate investment is exposing weaknesses in the city state’s … More
Category: Culture
Sultan Nazrin: Don’t place trust in hypocrites, people with low morality
IPOH (Jan 12): Muslims are reminded not to give their trust or hand over responsibilities to those with evil and … More
Mumbai’s dabbawalas fear they have made their last delivery
Mumbai’s quintessential ‘dabbawalas’, who fed lakhs daily, are seeking help to feed their own For 22 years, Kailash Mahadev Shinde … More
Reimagine your safe space at home through art
Bangkok’s art scene is kicking off to a great start this year with 333 Anywhere Art Gallery showcasing the unique … More
Poachers’ paradise: Gulf hunts fuel Pakistan falcon trafficking
KARACHI : Since learning to capture birds as a teen, Muhammad Rafiq has amassed a small fortune in Pakistan trapping … More
Pandemic overshadows Japan’s New Year tuna auction
This year, fish wholesalers wore masks and sanitised their hands as they examined the texture of tail meat from fresh … More
After 50 years, hippies welcome in an Indiana county
Peace, love — and LaGrange LAGRANGE, Ind. : Peace, love — and LaGrange. LaGrange County, Indiana, has repealed a 1971 … More
Hard times for Mumbai’s ‘dabbawalas’: One of the world’s best lunch delivery systems now lacks customers
Pandemic that has battered Indian city threatens livelihood of iconic white-capped workers KOLKATA : Many of Mumbai’s office workers and … More
Ramli Ibrahim dances through arts, religion and politics
INTERVIEW | Our youths recognise Lady Gaga but may be completely ignorant of what is a rebab, erhu, veena or … More
The Syrian potter preserving a centuries-old craft
Misak Antranik Petros, master craftsman, has passed his art on to the next generation. In a dimly lit workshop on … More
The twists and turns of belly dance in Egypt
The art of belly dance in Egypt stands at a crossroads; we either save it and take it up to its years of splendour or we just allow it to keep dwindling slowly and this would be most unfortunate
2020’s Year in Pictures
The new decade brought the challenge of a century: a deadly and unflinching global pandemic that radically upended our lives … More
Religious Affairs Minister Gus Yaqut Talks of Islamic Populism
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, or Gus Yaqut, talked of Islamic Populism, saying there have been … More
Foreigners shake up Egypt’s belly dancing scene
Belly dancers from Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America and elsewhere have dominated the scene in recent years in Egypt CAIRO – She … More
Diversity is a source of strength
THIS year will definitely be memorable for people all over the world for all the wrong reasons. But amidst the … More
In Egypt, pandemic inspires passion for oud
While he waits for his lesson at an Egyptian music school, Maissara Mohammed plays his oud, its soothing tones dissolving … More
The Greatest Show: Italy’s most spectacular nativity scenes
Faithful to its Catholic traditions, Christmas is very much a religious affair for many people in Italy. Nativity scenes are … More
Alena Murang: A blend of musical tradition and modern eclectic
Get acquainted with Sarawak-born sape musician and the heritage that continues to inspire her OPENING with a mixture of ethereal … More
Art of watchmaking gets Unesco heritage status
The craftmanship of Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking on Wednesday won Unesco intangible heritage status, casting the spotlight on an … More
‘Wangkang’ ceremony, ‘pantun’ recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage
Malaysia now has five intangible cultural heritage listed under the Representative List KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s two intangible cultural heritage, … More
Once upon a time: Pakistan’s fabled storytellers fade away
SHOGRAN: Mohammad Naseem’s eyes shine while he shares the legend of a remote, alpine lake nestled among snow-capped Himalayan peaks … More
Many African, Asian families marry off daughters amid virus
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) : The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends … More
Homemade ikan bakar makes for a real family treat
Grilled fish is one of those hawker favourites that are available everywhere with everyone having their own special recipe. But … More
Floral Tea Mansion: Home to the Penang Malay Gallery
The Floral Tea Mansion, or Rumah Teh Bunga, is a beautifully preserved and restored heritage building at 138 Jalan Hutton, … More