4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (599+ words) At a UK museum, a long expertly-embroidered cloth displayed across two galleries recounts in images the epic story of the Norman conquest of England. But this is not the world-renowned 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry on loan from France at…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (414+ words) Hollywood actor-director Casey Affleck cast his two sons in his latest movie “Company” and invited brother Ben to the red-carpet premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The brothers were all smiles as they attended the family reunion on Tuesday night,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) The head of this year’s Venice Film Festival jury Maggie Gyllenhaal questioned Wednesday why only two women directors had been selected for the main competition at the Italian event this year. “There’s a systemic problem,” the American actress-turned director told…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (755+ words) It doesn’t take long to guess the main industry of the Chinese town of Zheng’an. A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn walls and pavements and even the rubbish bins are shaped like guitars. This corner…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (837+ words) As monsoon rains pound the heartlands of war-fractured Myanmar, “spirit consorts” gather to renew their vows with a pantheon of gods hailed for their powers to protect and destroy. Drinking, dancing and swooning, the dazzling mediums communed with the 111 divine…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (170+ words) SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from Yangcheng Evening News: What happens when Cantonese opera meets stand-up comedy in Singapore? On Aug 24th, the “From Zhuji Lane to the World” Guangfu Cultural Exchange Tour was held in Singapore, attracting nearly 400 local…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (392+ words) French authorities said they hoped an agreement on a Dragon Ball-themed amusement park, backed by a Saudi investment fund and inspired by the iconic Japanese manga series, would be signed on Monday. The deal would be sealed as Saudi de…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (633+ words) Dressed as his favourite superhero, Indonesian teenager Rudiyansah walks along a charred landscape, helping douse wildfires that have razed large parts of Borneo island. The Southeast Asian country has been battling infernos that have left a thick, blanketing smog over…...