Society
India’s Modi prises Gandhi family legacy from heirs
September 27, 2015
India’s Modi prises Gandhi family legacy from heirs
A stately New Delhi mansion, once home to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and now a museum to his…
A stampede survivor’s tale: ‘I was pinned down’
September 27, 2015
A stampede survivor’s tale: ‘I was pinned down’
Hamza Musa Kabir from Kano in northern Nigeria survived the massive stampede at the hajj by shedding his pilgrim's garment…
China imports threaten traditional Vietnam festival masks
September 27, 2015
China imports threaten traditional Vietnam festival masks
Vu Thi Thoan's family has been making papier mache masks, part of traditional Vietnamese celebrations for the mid-autumn festival, for…
Dubai housing squeeze pushes middle-income expats out to the suburbs
September 27, 2015
Dubai housing squeeze pushes middle-income expats out to the suburbs
While Dubai continues to pump out sumptuous new apartment blocks, for a rising number of expatriates the city no longer…
Pressure to be ‘manly’ may lead to violence
September 26, 2015
Pressure to be ‘manly’ may lead to violence
Men who perceive themselves to be less masculine according to the traditional gender norms of society, and are feeling stressed…
Malala, David Beckham to leaders at UN: Don’t forget children
September 25, 2015
Malala, David Beckham to leaders at UN: Don’t forget children
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai will ask world leaders on Friday to ensure that every child in the world…
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
September 25, 2015
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
An ancient castle in an Austrian village somewhere between Vienna and Hungary is not where you would expect to see…
Indonesians pull together for Eid
September 24, 2015
Indonesians pull together for Eid
Indonesians from all walks of life set aside their economic woes to pull together for the spirit of Eid Al-Adha…
Architect Zaha Hadid first woman to win top UK prize
September 24, 2015
Architect Zaha Hadid first woman to win top UK prize
Zaha Hadid became the first woman to scoop a top British architecture prize on Thursday but afterwards cut short a…
‘MUSLIM type’ description leaves Philippine Muslims riled
September 24, 2015
‘MUSLIM type’ description leaves Philippine Muslims riled
Muslims in the Philippines are voicing their objection to a term used to describe the suspected bomber of a passenger bus in…