Heritage

New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh proud to blaze a trail for Sikh community at World Cup

The 27-year-old became the first Sikh to play at a World Cup during a 2-2 draw with Iran on June 15.

Letter From Seoul

How hanbok wearing inspired by BTS changed the lives of women selling the Korean dress

A BTS fan wearing Korean traditional clothing Hanbok, takes a selfie ahead of the band's concert in Goyang, on April 9.

National Museum Of Korea expands popular ‘dress like an exhibit’ costume contest

Popular entries from last year's costume contest, clockwise from top left: recreations of Gold Earring of Hwango-dong, Gilt-bronze Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Tiger and Magpie, and Goryeo celadon pottery. (National Museum of Korea)

Trump administration removed dozens of national park exhibits that 'disparage' US

FILE PHOTO: A group of horseback riders dressed as Union soldiers pass in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, February 12, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File Photo

Kyiv's damaged monastery could take two years to restore, official says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

What to know about historic Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian strike

Emergency workers extinguish a fire on the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Russia says it did not strike Kyiv monastery, says a U.S.-made Patriot air defence missile did

Firefighters work at a site of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, which burns after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026. Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetyana Berezhna via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

Letter From New Delhi

Manuscript mysteries: Going back in time to decode India’s rich heritage

India is embarking on one of its most ambitious efforts to conserve, digitise and catalogue ancient manuscripts.

Moana Pasifika to bow out of Super Rugby Pacific against Brumbies

Penang gazettes 50 heritage items in major cultural preservation move

Among the sites gazetted was Fort Cornwallis.

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