Unesco

Why George Town stands out among UNESCO cities: It still belongs to Penangites, not tourists

The reopening of the historic Fort Cornwallis on July 25 makes George Town’s north seafront a more vibrant urban space that is immediately accessible from the most bustling quarter of its heritage zone.

Letter from Hapcheon

How South Korea’s football-playing monks became the ‘Brazil of Sangha’

Beginner woodcarving. Woodcarving beginners start off by carving lines and shapes, before moving on to large-sized Hangul characters.

Gdynia, Poland's interwar modernist port city, wins UNESCO heritage status

People walk in front of the Gdynia Aquarium building, a site on the Gdynia Modernism Trail, in Gdynia, Poland, July 25, 2026. REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala

Ancient monastery in Thailand added to UNESCO heritage list

The monastery was founded in the eighth century.

Finnish architects’ humanist take on modernism recognised by UNESCO

The Paimio Sanatorium was designed to foster a soothing environment to help tuberculosis patients recover.

D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The nomination included the five D-Day beaches known by their code names: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.

Palestinians hope UNESCO designation halts Israeli push at West Bank site

Pillars and archaeological remains in the ancient village of Sebastia, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

South Korea’s UNESCO-listed tidal flats expanded with 4 new sites

Seosan Getbol in South Chungcheong province.

UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in danger

Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, on June 1.

Danish fish fossil cliffs set to gain UNESCO status

The Hanklit cliff overlooking Limfjord on the Danish island of Mors, Denmark.

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