Arts and Culture

Afghan Orchestra Flourishes Despite Violence, Social Pressure

ISLAMABAD — The consequences of Afghanistan’s increasingly deadly war are weighing heaviest on the nation’s civilians, with women bearing the brunt of the violence. The Taliban banned music and girls education, and...

JICA digital art competition on Sustainable Development Goals last call for participation

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announces its last call for entries for its digital art competition highlighting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Filipino college students. The SDGs refer to the...

Mournful, joyful, stormy: Aretha Franklin’s eight-hour funeral

The lengthy funeral of soul superstar Aretha Franklin went from reverent to downright angry Friday, as several speakers took the opportunity to lash out at U.S. President Donald Trump. Civil rights activist,...

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies

Aretha Franklin, the American singer known to millions of fans around the world as the “Queen of Soul,” has died at the age of 76. Franklin passed away Thursday in her hometown...

Palaweño wins in world championship of performing arts

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- When Arjay Espartero went to Long Beach, California on July 4 to join the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), all he had was trust in his...

JICA launches campaign to promote SDG awareness among Filipino youth

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the Philippines is working to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among Filipino youth through a nationwide digital art competition for college students. The SDGs...

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