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Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong’s Art Basel

Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong’s Art Basel

Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always going to grab attention at the inaugural Hong Kong Art Basel.

Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong’s Art Basel

Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong’s Art Basel

Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always going to grab attention at the inaugural Hong Kong Art Basel.

Stalin police criticism sparks anti-Semitism row in Russia

Stalin police criticism sparks anti-Semitism row in Russia

An explosive comparison made by a liberal Russian politician between Stalin’s agents and Hitler’s secret police has provoked a storm of abusive criticism in Russia that has been tinged by anti-Semitism.

Spanish flamenco’s coming home… to India

Spanish flamenco’s coming home… to India

Spain’s oldest flamenco festival will visit India in 2014, retracing the origins of the classic Spanish musical form, organisers said Wednesday.

Spotlight on Hong Kong as Art Basel opens

Spotlight on Hong Kong as Art Basel opens

The first Art Basel fair to be hosted by Hong Kong boasts a prestigious array of international art, highlighting the city’s new role as a global arts hub amid an explosion of personal wealth in mainland China.

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

US online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters “where employees can work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.”

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

US online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters “where employees can work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.”

Israel cancels UNESCO mission to Jerusalem

Israel cancels UNESCO mission to Jerusalem

Israel on Monday announced it was cancelling a United Nations delegation scheduled to begin an investigative mission in Jerusalem’s Old City, due to Palestinian “politicisation” of the mission.

Modern churches not up to scratch: Vatican museum chief

Modern churches not up to scratch: Vatican museum chief

Vatican museum director Antonio Paolucci on Friday criticised contemporary-style churches for lacking “form” and harked back to the Baroque era when he said that shrines embodied religious faith.

Greek leader stresses culture in talks with China’s premier

Greek leader stresses culture in talks with China’s premier

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of economically troubled Greece met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, hailing the contributions to global civilisation of their respective cultures.