SINGAPORE – Step into the studios of pioneering artists, discover new work by Singapore’s celebrated mid-career artists, and take home DNA-encoded vials of ink from a gachapon machine. From Jan 19 to 28, art lovers can do all these and more when Singapore Art Week (SAW) returns with more than 130 events across the island. […]
Read MoreThe delegation of Tajikistan led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated at the high-level panel “Green energy transition and green hydrogen” in the Global Gateway Forum on October 25, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported. Presenting the country’s potential, Sirojiddin Muhriddin identified the hydropower sector as one of the main pillars of the […]
Read MoreThe candidates for next year’s Indonesian presidential election were set Wednesday, with septuagenarian former special forces general Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, the president’s son, seen as the frontrunners. Nearly 205 million eligible voters can cast their ballot on February 14, with the winner set to succeed President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, […]
Read MoreThe European Union (EU) remains a committed partner of Cambodia and wants to deepen its engagement equally with the government and people, Igor Driesmans, the new EU Ambassador to Cambodia, said yesterday. “We have a long history together and my aim is to deepen our engagement, both bilaterally and in the multilateral agenda,” Ambassador Driesmans […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s sultans are scheduled to meet on Friday to elect the country’s next king from amongst themselves, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday. The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, which handles the affairs of the sultans, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Southeast Asian country is a […]
Read MoreChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a long-anticipated visit to Washington on Thursday, as the U.S. and China seek to manage deep strategic differences and pave the way for an expected summit between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. The Middle East war has added a fresh dynamic to the testy relationship between the superpowers […]
Read MoreThe United States does not have the right to get involved in problems between China and the Philippines, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday at a regular press briefing. “The US is not party to the South China Sea issue, it has no right to get involved in a problem between China and the […]
Read MoreBrussels: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought support of the international community, including the European Union (EU), for an “early, safe and sustainable” repatriation of the forcibly-displaced Rohingyas. The prime minister said the repatriation of the Rohingyas, temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, to their homeland, Myanmar, is required for the sake of “peace and stability” in the […]
Read MoreBagerhat, Bangladesh — Amidst the historic town of Bagerhat, the annual ‘Shikdar Bari Durgotsob’ festival has burst back onto the scene in a breathtaking fashion, marking a triumphant return after an unfortunate hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This exceptional celebration, revered as one of the most significant Durga festivals in existence, promises to be […]
Read MoreDhaka : Durga Puja, the grandest religious festival celebrated by the Bangalee Hindu community, is set to kick off with immense fervor and enthusiasm in Bangladesh. A staggering 32,408 Mandaps, an increase of 240 from the previous year, will host this iconic event, starting with Mahashasthi Puja. The increase in Mandaps, including 246 in the capital […]
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