The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola
While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.
Dansaekhwa Is a Style That Came to Define Korean Art
The soothing tones of Dansaekhwa have dominated art circles on the peninsula for years. But it originated in tumultuous times.
Joint venture launched for water conservation
. LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have agreed to launch joint water conservation and environment-friendly projects under a public-private partnership. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PHA Lahore Managing Director Ahmed Usman Javed, which was attended by a WWF delegation led … Read more
Geoffroy Pithon Is a French Artist Who Is Over ‘Quiet Luxury’
It’s all about patterns and vivid colors for Geoffroy Pithon, who’s showing his work at Frieze Seoul for the first time.
Fake pregnancy, real C-section? Hospital case lands before SHCC
. KARACHI: Police have completed their investigation into the alleged use of fake medical reports to perform a caesarean section on a woman at a private hospital in Nazimabad and referred the matter to the Sindh Healthcare Commission for further action. Meanwhile, the administration of Hamdard Hospital has decided to initiate legal proceedings against the … Read more
Donald Trump Jr.’s Firm Leads $1 Billion Funding Round for Polymarket
[The new round values the prediction market at $21 billion, up from $15 billion. Mr. Trump’s firm, 1789 Capital, will invest around $300 million.
Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind
[Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
[The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
Is Seoul’s Art Week Turning Into South Korea’s Art Month?
An insider’s guide to getting out of the convention center, with must-see shows, neighborhoods and side trips.
Pakistan ranks third globally in crypto
Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency market, with around 40 million Pakistanis holding crypto accounts. Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Pvara) Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib on Monday told the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat … Read more