Heritage

Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%

Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.

Viking enthusiasts hail spirit, if not technique, of Norway fans' "Viking row"

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Norway fans perform their trademark Viking Row in Times Square - New York City, New York, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Norway fans perform the 'Viking Row' celebration at Times Square in New York City REUTERS/John Sibley

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London after epic journey from France

The tapestry depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings and start of the invasion by William the Conqueror’s Norman army.

Bayeux Tapestry begins epic journey from France to London

A worker prepares to pack the Bayeux Tapestry in a crate for transfer to the British Museum.

Singaporean Angelita Teo takes over at ArtScience Museum, overseeing attractions at MBS

Angelita Teo (above) takes over from New Zealander Honor Harger who led the museum from 2014 to 2026.

Looking beyond Dear You: A celebration of the Chinese diaspora in their new homelands

The film Dear You is also a story of the adaptiveness and versatility of diasporas in general, and of the the Chinese one in Nanyang, says the writer.

Foreign man kissing female diver statue in Jeju sparks outrage

For a long time, the Jeju women are literally responsible for putting seafood on our tables.

New $70m Hakka hub seeks to preserve heritage while promoting business and community ties

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (in white) at the opening of the Dabu Hakka Building by Char Yong (Dabu) Association on July 3.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia opens new show dedicated to Palestinian embroidery

The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia’s newly opened exhibition, Tatreez: Reclaiming Palestine Through Embroidery, looks at an age-old Palestinian craft.

Amid Gaza’s ruins, an oud repairman preserves a piece of Palestinian musical heritage

Palestinian craftsman Suhail Abu Shawish tuning a damaged oud – a stringed instrument considered the ancestor of the European lute – at his makeshift workshop in the central Gaza Strip.

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