Shanghai Literature Museum showcases the city’s literary evolution and achievements
People visit the Shanghai Literature Museum in Hongkou District, east China’s Shanghai, Aug. 27, 2026. After years of preparation, the Shanghai Literature Museum, a comprehensive literary institution, officially opened to…
Why French officials placed a Muslim war memorial in the intellectual heart of Paris in the 20th century
The Paris Grand Mosque, an iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of the city, is celebrating its centenary. Built as a war memorial to honor Muslim soldiers killed during…
Chinese games shift from “going global” to “creating global” at Gamescom 2026
* As Chinese-developed games gain wider attention from players worldwide, their distinctive Chinese cultural elements and perspectives are becoming key factors that set them apart from other games. * Chinese…
Modernisation of border management systems: ADB approves USD 400 m regional financing facility
Pakistan is set to benefit from a USD 400 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) regional facility to modernise border crossings and cut the mounting time and costs of moving goods…
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid trade tensions with Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the Department of the Interior to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” as trade tensions between the United States and…
UN rights office condemns US designation of Palestine Action as a ‘terrorist’ group
The U.N. human rights office said on Thursday the Trump administration’s designation of the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization was “a disproportionate and unnecessary restriction” on free speech…