Culture and Media

The 11th Bakunawa Fest launched the first part of its Manila leg on August 29, 2025, at the Centro de Turismo Intramuros. Presented by E Unlimited, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Sentro Rizal International Cultural Affairs…

Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen will debut as executive producer at the helm of an ambitious mega music co-production with the Chinese broadcaster Hunan Broadcasting System. Filming, set to begin next week across various cities in Kazakhstan, aims to project the…

In a land where, for decades, art was silenced under religious and political decrees, the appearance of *Carmen* on a Riyadh stage strikes with the force of lightning in the night. It is not merely an operatic performance: it is…

I ran the words through my mind as I taught the class.  The polite Japanese translation of  “today is my last day, I quit” scrolled across my forehead like a TV news ticker.   The words streamed as fast as…

As Autumn officially begins in September, South Korea is filled with festivals, events, and celebration schedules that bring festivity, joy, and unity across the country. On 30 August 2025, diverse foreign nationals set foot in Anseong city as global supporters…

Manila, September 4, 2025 – Over 400 Philippine delegates—official and independent authors, illustrators, artists, creatives, and publishers—will travel to Frankfurt, filling the halls of the world’s most important book fair with a Philippine perspective rich in unique stories and imagination.…

Despite yesterday’s devastating defeat to Iraq in the U23 qualifying round, the potential for athletic excellence in Pakistan is not a myth. Our nation is a world champion in squash, hockey, cricket, and snooker, proving our inherent capacity to compete…

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses serious concern over repeated deaths of Bangladeshi journalists in mysterious situations and urges the interim government in Dhaka to launch a genuine probe to find the reasons…

With more than 700 people as well as an estimated 3,000 participants online, the 10th Caspian Media Forum under the theme: “The History of the Caspian: from the Past to the Future” was held in Astrakhan’s Opera and Ballet Theatre.…

by George Banez “Keep your passport with you — in your pocket — all the time.” My eldest brother reminded me to be alert as I finally said goodbye after checking in. He must have seen me drop my passport near…