Culture

Serbia's prosecutor files to indict minister in connection with Kushner project

People attend a protest in front of a former army headquarters over a new law to speed its conversion into a luxury compound leased to an investment company founded by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade, Serbia, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Mariah Carey to feature in Milano Cortina Games opening ceremony

Mariah Carey performs at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, U.S., September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid

‘Shui’ (tax) voted Malaysia’s Chinese character of the year

Shui, or tax in Chinese, has remained a constant topic in Malaysia, said the Han Culture Centre president.

When tiger met lion: The different faces of lion dance in Singapore

Arielle Ng, 11, is the youngest member of the Singapore Hok San Association Lion Dance Troupe.

Swiss yodelling joins UNESCO world cultural heritage list

Yodelling is deeply rooted in the population, Switzerland has said in nominating its emblematic song.

Joy in Egypt after beloved spicy staple koshary makes UNESCO list

Egypt's budget-friendly, carb-loaded bowl of noodles, rice, lentils and fried onions doused in a blazing hot sauce is a culinary staple.

UNESCO recognition fuels Italy’s culinary pride, despite ‘gastronomic theme park’ fears

A waiter shows a plate of traditional pasta Carbonara in front of the Pantheon as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognise it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in this illustration picture taken in Rome, Italy, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/ Illustration

Nonna was right! Italian cuisine wins a place on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list

The Italian government cast the nation’s food culture as a social ritual that binds families and communities together.

Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy’s culinary heritage awaits UNESCO nod

Risotto con ossobuco is ready to be served at Cantina della Vetra restaurant as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognise it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Milan, Italy, December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

Switzerland currently counts some 12,000 keen yodellers across 780 yodelling clubs.

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