On June 30, the US Chess Federation announced that Mishra had secured the title at 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days old.

A lesbian coming to terms with her sexuality, a village covering up abuses and a dissection of the three-child policy -- an explosion of Chinese podcasts are wrestling with social issues considered taboo under the country's strict media controls.

The Taliban outlawed dozens of seemingly innocuous activities and pastimes in Afghanistan during their 1996-2001 rule -- including kite flying, TV soap operas, pigeon racing, fancy haircuts, and even playing music.

CERITRANS, a project that encourages trans women to share their experiences through art.

The owner-founder of Jtoku Indonesia redefines what it means to be a superhero through his atypical creations that focus on their "inner power" rather than physical attributes.

Rockers old and young cried, shared a drink and perhaps even a joint in a stylishly overgrown cemetery in Paris on Saturday, marking 50 years since the death of 1960s icon Jim Morrison. 

The Muslim no-strings-attached "misyar" marriage often done in secret is fast pervading Saudi society -- a boon for cash-strapped men unable to afford expensive traditional weddings, but deplored by critics for legitimising promiscuity.

The second part of global Netflix phenomenon ‘Lupin', released on June 11, sees our favorite "gentleman thief" navigate a tricky situation as he tries to avenge a family member without losing another.

Major versus indie, veteran versus newcomers, music versus pandemic; even the organizers predict this year’s AMI Awards the “most unpredictable ever”

London said they had been struggling with an identity crisis for the past eight years and had been born in the wrong body, as they felt more connected to Korean culture than British culture.

An openly transgender woman will compete in the Miss USA pageant for the first time this year after being crowned Miss Nevada last weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of salmon swim against the current in southeast Norway -- in massive indoor tanks away from the nearest river as the controversial industry increasingly embraces greener land-based facilities.

Thailand prepared Wednesday to reopen the holiday hotspot of Phuket to tourists quarantine-free, even as the country registered its highest single-day death toll from Covid-19.

In Indonesia, tennis is arguably less popular than the other racket sport, badminton, in which the nation has won gold medals in several Olympics. Since the pandemic started, however, tennis, perceived as a sport that applies social distancing, has suddenly enjoyed newfound popularity among Indonesians.

Letting out exhilarated howls in the light of a full moon, young cyclists barrel down a steep hill on their "fixie" bikes, sound bars blaring out music, in South Africa's Soweto township.

At the height of her eating disorder Zhang Qinwen was the weight of a child. Her hair fell out, she was unable to walk and she could barely see.

Although skateboarding’s popularity cannot be compared to other mainstream sports such as soccer and badminton, Indonesian skateboarders have recorded remarkable achievements at numerous global events.

Thousands of supporters gave Ivory Coast's controversial former president Laurent Gbagbo a hero's welcome, shouting "Hurray" and flashing the V for Victory sign as he made a triumphant return to his home village on Sunday.

Italians were finally able to go outside without masks Monday after the whole country became a "low-risk" zone for coronavirus, a milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

Liliek Sulistiowati has cared for people living with HIV/AIDS for 30 years at her Abdi Asih Foundation in Surabaya, East Java, but its finances are in dire straits amid the prolonged pandemic and is threatened with eviction.

History and aromatic plants are being cultivated in Cyprus to broaden its sun-and-sea appeal and regain its lofty botanical status dating back to Roman times.

When phone or video calls no longer soothe homesickness, Indonesians in Portugal turn to instant noodles for comfort and a sense of togetherness.

Thousands of worshippers trudged up an active Indonesian volcano Saturday to cast livestock and other offerings down its smouldering crater in a centuries-old religious ceremony.

As the gender distinction in fashion blurs, we sat down with some of the people in the industry to talk about its future.

In an effort to alleviate the effects of burnout in the workplace, dating app Bumble has given its employees a paid week off.

Based on a small 17th century copy of "The Night Watch", scientists used artificial intelligence to recreate the missing sections, which have been printed and mounted around the famed artwork.

Brazilian designer Francisco Terra of French upstart brand Neith Nyer is organising one of the few live catwalk shows during men's fashion week in Paris.

Titled “The Human Cost of COVID-19”, Joshua Irwandi’s photograph is a tribute to the medical workers risking their lives to save others.  

Elevators whizz guests up the intimidating spiral-like skyscraper at ear-popping speeds of 18 metres per second to the J Hotel's 165 opulent rooms.