The city of Solo is the centre of the country’s batik industry and is changing to keep up with the times.
A new album of rare grooves from Soviet Central Asia reveals an era when the region was a crucible for musical fusion.
The first South Korean to win the literature prize said she would ‘celebrate it quietly’ and have tea with her son.
Kerala-based humanities student, who prefers to remain anonymous, runs The Savala Vada, a satirical Instagram handle.
The Icelandic-Danish artist reclaims public spaces with Lifeworld, exploring art’s role in conflicts and crises.
Mark Chavez admits to obtaining ketamine with a fraudulent prescription for Perry, who died aged 54 in October 2023.
The country’s clothes manufacturers are taking a beating from imported ‘preloved’ clothes and a struggling economy.
Pulitzer Prize winner refuses to accept award from museum that fired staff for wearing emblem of Palestinian solidarity.
More than 15,000 teddy bear sculptures, each representing a Gaza child’s killing by Israel, unveiled in Doha.
Oprah helped Obama win a million extra votes in 2008, and secure more funding. Could Harris benefit, too?
An artist has created this memorial to the children of Gaza using 15,000 teddy bears.
Afrikaans-speaking groups say sections of BELA threaten to ‘erode’ their mother tongue.
Athletes from 89 countries take part in 10th edition of games featuring sport including horseback wrestling.
After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians in South Africa say they feel unwelcome.
