On 1 October, the School for Arabic Calligraphy (madrassat tahssine al-khat al-Arabi) will be conducting an admissions test in its premises in the Bab Al-Sheariya district of Cairo for all individuals ...

From Buxtehude, Bach and Handel, to contemporary composer Liza Lim, we take a tour of the myriad forms of composers’ ...

When we speak of the Indian Constitution, most know Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as its chief architect. But the original handwritten Constitution - a work of both law and art - was a collective effort involving ...

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a bustling city that is best discovered at a leisurely pace.

Offering Cantonese Opera as an optional subject in primary and secondary school curricula has been only partially successful.

My first job was as a tutor in college, and then I worked at Wal-Mart for a few months to save money for moving to Georgia to ...

In the 1950s, Chinese experts conduct rubbing work on the stone scriptures at Yunju Temple and Shijing Mountain. Photo: ...

A struggling architect reflects on her 92-year-old father’s final fight for dignity and the pressures facing childless singletons in China’s aging society.

So you're thinking about visiting Turkey for the first time? Smart choice. This country sits right where Europe meets Asia, and honestly, that location alone tells you everything about what makes ...

International trade in elephant ivory is illegal, but Japan hosts one of the world’s largest remaining legal domestic markets ...

Grab a scarf and get ready for an abundance of holiday cheer this week! Catch loads of holiday performances, create special ...