What Asian century?
PARIS: It is almost taken for granted nowadays that this is to be the "Asian Century, marking an irreversible political/economic shift in global power from West to East. China has…
The untold story of Egyptian women's rights
CAIRO: In a report published last month on violent crimes committed against women in 2009, Karam Saber Ibrahim, executive director of The Land Center for Human Rights, a Cairo-based non-governmental…
Human rights in Venezuela
I have read very closely the article by Vaclav Havel, Mikhail Kasyanov and four others, under the title "Freedom arrested in Venezuela¨ (April 6, 2010, page 7) As the Ambassador…
Antiquities conference ends with no concrete proposals for restitution of pillaged artifacts
CAIRO: "It is a historical day, Zahi Hawass, President of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities and Chair of the International Conference for the Protection and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage,…
Hijabi Monologues: Muslim women share their stories
CAIRO: "Do you know what it feels like to represent a billion human beings every day when you step out of your house? To be looked at as a representative…
Restoring history: On repatriation and conservation of antiquities
The first morning has been about sharing stories, Dr Gautam Sengupta, director general of the Archaeological Survey of India, tells Daily News Egypt in a short reprieve from the international…
Gay-themed film challenges boundaries in Malaysia
Malaysia s first gay-themed movie could hit cinemas within months, its producer said, after government censors eased restrictions that have stifled the film industry here for decades.Although the Malay-language movie…
New documentary on The Doors offers unique trip
The Doors story has always been a strange one. Now, a feature-length documentary offers some new insight into the legendary rock group.Narrated by Johnny Depp, When You re Strange: A…
Women up for grabs
Generations the world over have tried to fight the objectification of women. We, women, do not like to be externalized; we want the world to see through us and value…
Forecast stable for Egyptian pound
CAIRO: The Egyptian pound grows increasingly attractive as a currency for investment as it maintains a stable rate of approximately LE 5.5 to the US dollar.In a Reuters poll, 11…
