In a new PS Say More, Kishore Mahbubani offers advice to Western diplomats attempting to engage with Asia, identifies risks to the region’s stability, highlights Singapore’s lessons for developing-country leaders, and more. Read the interview at the link. bit.ly/3MCLVpQ

Looking forward to being back in Barcelona next month 🥰🇪🇸 Swab Barcelona 2024: A Celebration of Emerging Art and Global Perspectives ⁦⁦Widewalls Ltd⁩ widewalls.ch/magazine/swab-…

Looking forward to visiting Bangkok again 👍 Dr. Apinan Poshyananda Talks About the 2024 Bangkok Art Biennale prestigeonline.com/th/lifestyle/a…

Happy International Democracy Day 2024. This year, 60 countries around the world are holding elections. It’s a good time to remember that in a democracy, it’s not enough for the central government to abstain from infringing on human and civil rights. A democratic government must

Al Hashmi stressed Qatar’s firm position in support of the Palestinian cause and the rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, and to achieve their legitimate rights. thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/09/…

The Indian poet who scared white South Africa – and changed it. With her stirring speech in 1924, Sarojini Naidu inspired Black South Africans to unite in opposition to both empire and white minority rule. aljazeera.com/features/2024/…

Once a legendary institution 🥲 How These 5 Saatchi Gallery Exhibitions Changed the British Art World artsy.net/article/artsy-…

Sharjah Book Authority Approves 303 Translation Grants: Sharjah International Book Fair translation grants drew 2,506 applications for publishers, into & from Arabic ⁦Sharjah Book Authority⁩ ⁦Porter Anderson⁩ ⁦PubPerspectives⁩ publishingperspectives.com/2024/09/sharja…

Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank. Since 1967, Israel has occupied the West Bank. Here are 10 maps showing how military control affects Palestinian lives aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/16…

Christie’s is expanding its presence in the Middle East by opening a franchise in Riyadh, led by managing director Nour Kelani. This will be Christie’s second outpost in the region, following the 2005 opening of Christie’s Dubai arabnews.com/node/2571676/l…

Great tips 👍 Simon de Pury Reveals the 14 Factors That Bestow Value on a Work of Art: The veteran auctioneer puts this priceless wisdom to paper for the first time ever. news.artnet.com/market/simon-d…

🎯😢 Hazardous Materials: Two films spotlight the toxic nature of South Asian definitions of masculinity, but also reveal the ways in which they are poisoning its lands. By Deepa Bhasthi artreview.com/hazardous-mate…

The inauguration of the Arabic Cultural Institute at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy, by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, strengthens cultural relations between the two countries sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/20…

Bravo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥳 ⁦Artes Mundi⁩ ⁦Bagri Foundation⁩ The UK’s leading biennial exhibition & prize announces 6 nominees: Jumana Emil Abboud, Anawana Haloba, Antonio Paucar, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Sancintya Mohini Simpson, Sawangwongse Yawnghwe artesmundi.org/artes-mundi-11…

India art fair is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new fair in Mumbai — India Art Fair Contemporary, taking place at Jio World Garden from 13-16 November 2025. indiaartfair.in/mumbai

London’s fourth plinth artwork aims to ‘unite trans community around the world’. Trafalgar Square piece by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles is made of masks depicting faces of transgender and non-binary people theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Takeaways from #Token2049singapore This is one of the best crypto conferences I've ever been to : ) Location: 9/10. The venue was a bit confusing, and huge, but the location was quite central, with a huge mall and landmark on it, which provided a great space. There were SO many

Are You Cool Enough for the Latest Sally Rooney Novel? As influencers and celebrities vie for advance copies, buzzy books like Intermezzo are going viral long before publication. But what does it mean when a book becomes a status symbol? esquire.com/entertainment/…

Hilary Mantel was my mentor. Here are seven things she taught me about writing – and life. By ⁦Katie Ward⁩ theguardian.com/books/2024/sep…

Really enjoyed this podcast by Pearl Lam with Jan Dalley, Arts Editor of the Financial Times. Covered so many relevant topics to generational changes and great insights into the video games industry! 👾🎮 ⁦Financial Times⁩ ⁦Pearl Lam (林明珠)⁩ 🥳🧡 podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the…