Singapore's fashion start-up scene is abuzz with innovation and plucky entrepreneurs, but is that enough to succeed in the growing Southeast Asian market? bit.ly/2TC3KIx

More than 60,000 people attended Hay Festival events in Colombia this past fortnight bit.ly/2GxeIeE #HayCartagena19 #HayMedellín19 #HayJerico19

All Africa Paralympic Games fixed for 2020 in Morocco dlvr.it/QySkcr

Ukrainian Artist Oleg Shuplyak Hidden Figure Paintings Are Breathtaking Optical Illusions bit.ly/2I0QLyY #Art #Surrealism

Mini mice architecture draws crowds in Sweden cna.asia/2tep7UL

West Michigan's Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry come to Norway - UpperMichigansSource.com bit.ly/2Ds0Pvs

Lagos, Nigeria, is West Africa’s new art destination, where a young generation of curators, gallerists and collectors are shaking up the scene. The challenges are many — but so are the rewards. Siddhartha Mitter reports from the city. nyti.ms/2E1Wxwf

Spring has come: The Hindu festival Basanta Panchami marks the arrival of spring in Nepal where devotees worship the deity Saraswati and pray for knowledge and education.

Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, the most exciting force in Icelandic music since Björk on.ft.com/2Dndr6R

Top 10 Magnificent Ancient Greek Architecture ancienthistorylists.com/greek-history/…

A Harry Potter-inspired beer festival is travelling across the USA dlvr.it/QycmtT

37th Fajr International Theater Festival kicks off TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr International Theater Festival opened Monday with performances by a number of Iranian theater elites in several halls across Tehran. air.ir/ZrqjHJq

Taking Singapore e-sports to the next level – The Straits Times singaporeinformer.com/335258/taking-…

From The New York Times: Saudi Arabia, Trying to Lure Tourists, Hosts Music Festival Near Ancient Tombs🙌 nytimes.com/2019/02/11/wor… #music #tourism #tour #festival #musician #world #songs #musicfestival #artist #saudiarabia #asia #purple #lifestyle #people

BRAZIL/GERMANY: Brazilian Films at Berlin Focus on Regional Stories #BrazilianFilms #BerlinFocus goo.gl/miJa68

Blind Sculptor in Mexico Inspires With Clay Art of Indigenous People #Art #Culture #Global #International #Mexico #World anthemculture.com/2019/02/19/bli…

Afghan Exports on Display at World’s Largest Food Fair #Afghanistan #Culture #Food #Global #International #World anthemculture.com/2019/02/19/afg…