To me, writing is an act of listening. I listen, of course, to what I have already written. And then to something unknown, ...

SINGAPORE - Former president Halimah Yacob was surprised by a special guest when she attended a community event on June 1.

An acupuncturist and Muslim revert from China is intent on introducing Islamic calligraphy (khat) to the public as a medium for spiritual outreach and emotional healing. Now residing in Malaysia, Dr ...

Described as "wonderfully meditative and elegant", the art of calligraphy is gaining popularity in Durban. Collaborations with painters has seen this lettering tradition thriving for centuries.

Our Cairo correspondent explores the textured history of calligraphy as a victim of ‘creative destruction’ and why its ...

The history of romanized Vietnamese links the arrival of the first Christian missionaries, colonization by the French and the ...

In Hanoi, Hoang Thi Thanh Huyen practices calligraphy, writing Vietnam's modern script—a legacy of French rule.

The management of state-owned banks is being overhauled, in line with the government’s plan to give them many assignments. It risks causing economic and political turmoil.

MEGHAN Markle made a cabin crew member’s day after leaving a sweet handwritten note on a napkin. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, ...

Egypt marked International Museum Day this year with temporary exhibitions, educational programmes, and a range of cultural ...

It all started when she was just 14 years old and in the eighth grade. One of her class assignments was shared on social ...

A symbol of love and loss, the Taj Mahal stands tall in Agra. But how did it come into being? Here is what you should know ...