The Ramadan porridge that keeps Malaysians coming back for more | Food News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is 7.30 in the morning and the smell of fragrant spices fills the air around the Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru…
Photos: Phantom of the Opera ends 35-year Broadway run | Arts and Culture
The longest-running stage musical in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera, is taking its final bow on Sunday after a 35-year run. For the…
The deadly word, freedom: Brian Eno and Ha-Joon Chang | Climate Crisis
Video Duration 49 minutes 33 seconds 49:33 The musical innovator and economist talk about the dangers of accepting the status quo and creative tools for…
Photos: In Iraq, a Mosul Ramadan is special | Religion News
Mosul, Iraq – In this northern Iraqi city, Ramadan is said to have a flavour different from anywhere else in Iraq. A few days before…
In search of Ramadan with South Africa’s men who sight the moon | Religion
Cape Town, South Africa - The digital clock on Shaykh Safwaan Sasman’s smartphone turns 18.59, and the 32-year-old looks up. Beside him, a dozen other…
Bread, body: UAE artist Moza Almatrooshi explores food and soul | Arts and Culture
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Sharjah artist and chef Moza Almatrooshi has been kneading and shaping bread dough for about two hours, mixing ingredients and…
How teachers and librarians are subverting book bans in the US | Education News
Adam Tritt, a high school English teacher in Melbourne, Florida, was up at dawn on April 3. He worked a full day and then drove…
‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war | Russia-Ukraine war
Listen to this story: Berlin, Germany – It is Wednesday night and a steady stream of people looking forward to an evening of laughter are…
‘Dance like there is no tomorrow’: Ukraine’s wartime music scene | Russia-Ukraine war
Listen to this story: Lviv and Kyiv, Ukraine - Boghdan Sulanov, the fast-talking vocalist of a heavy metal rock band called YAD, traverses a crammed…
Greece welcomes back ancient art amid pressure on British Museum | Arts and Culture News
The restitution of Parthenon artefacts from the Vatican increases pressure on the British Museum to react to a campaign launched by Athens 40 years ago.…
DNA from Beethoven’s hair gives insight into fatal liver disease | Arts and Culture News
Using five hair locks, scientists found the famous music composer was genetically predisposed to liver disease and had a hepatitis B virus infection. Using five…
Ramadan greetings: Hear ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ in different languages | Religion News
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is about to begin, here is how to wish someone Ramadan Mubarak in various languages around the world.…
World premiere play spotlights US Assyrian diaspora community | Arts and Culture News
Chicago, Illinois – Something was different about the Goodman Theatre last week. Maybe it was the drink menu, which boasted cocktails made of arak, a…
Alaska Native sleds to victory in the annual Iditarod dog race | Entertainment
The race took him across nearly 1,609 kilometres (1,000 miles) of barren tundra and dense spruce forests, down dizzying gorges and up snow-capped mountains. But…
‘Pride of Malaysia’: Jubilation as Michelle Yeoh wins Oscar | Arts and Culture News
People in Malaysia have responded with joy and jubilation after Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar, calling the Malaysian…
India celebrates as RRR song, The Elephant Whisperers win Oscar | Cinema News
A historic night for Indian cinema at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Indians are celebrating a historic night at the Oscars after a…
The complete list of winners at 2023’s 95th annual Oscars | Arts and Culture News
The 2023 Academy Awards unfolded at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Everything Everywhere winning big. It was a night of historic…
Inside Ukraine’s wartime wine industry | Food
Listen to this story: Lviv and Kyiv, Ukraine – Roman Danyliak, a towering 55-year-old winemaker with white hair and weather-beaten skin, looks out over his…
Best picture spotlight: Which film will win big at 2023’s Oscars? | Entertainment News
Stars from across the filmmaking world are gathering this weekend in the United States for the 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony, one of the most…
Michelle Yeoh’s success masks struggle of Malaysian film industry | Cinema News
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh made history last month when she became the first Asian to win Best Actress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, raising…