Banksy frees the animals at London Zoo in mural series finale
Street artist Banksy claimed the ninth and perhaps final mural of his animal-themed art trail across London.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Bolsonaro in Florida hospital; 1,000 supporters detained after Brasilia riots
The mobs rampaged through Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential offices, smashing windows, furniture and artwork.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Johnny Depp sells his artwork for GBP3 million
Depp sold a collection of prints he created of Hollywood and rock icons via a UK gallery chain.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Explore art of batik painting in city
Not many people are aware that the traditional art of batik painting and drawing, can also be explored as a meaningful weekend activity.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Kurt Cobain's blue guitar in Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video to be sold at auction
The auction also features other items, including an original Kurt Cobain artwork of Michael Jackson and one of his cars, a 1965 Dodge Dart.
Tue Apr 12 2022
From Kyiv to the Venice Biennale: Ukrainian artwork saved from war
On the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Maria Lanko loaded her car with several works of art and headed west.
Sat Apr 09 2022
NFT museum opens its doors in United States
The Seattle NFT Museum features original artworks along with explanations of the technology behind them.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Spider-Man comic page sells for record $3.36M bidding
Mike Zeck's artwork for page 25 from Marvel Comics' Secret Wars No. 8 marked the first appearance of Spidey's black suit.
Sat Jan 15 2022
This artificial intelligence system could detect fake artworks
The technique identifies the creator of an artwork with great precision, drawing on the powers of artificial intelligence.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Talking teapots - the antiques that inspired Disney movies
A new show in New York suggests they can be traced back to antiques and artwork that the animation master encountered in Paris.
Sat Dec 11 2021
How do different people look at the same artwork? This app wants to find out
The goal is to make the application available to a very wide audience in order to obtain a large amount of scientific data.
Mon Nov 22 2021
Picasso artworks in Las Vegas fetch more than $100 million
Five of the paintings had hung on the walls of the Bellagio's fine dining restaurant, Picasso.
Sun Oct 24 2021
2020 Olympics: Designer of tanjak takes pride his artwork catches world's attention
The stylish tanjak (headgear) worn by the male members of the Malaysian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last night had certainly attracted the attention of many.
Sat Jul 24 2021
David Bowie painting bought for $4 sold at auction for nearly $90,000
The sale price blew past auction house Cowley Abbot's estimated $7,000 to $10,000 valuation of the diminutive artwork.
Sun Jun 27 2021
Salt erosion decaying world's oldest cave painting at rapid pace
Experts are now racing against time to find ways to preserve the priceless Pleistocene artwork on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
Thu Jun 10 2021
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024