Thailand Celebrates World Day of Vesak 2013
The Thai government, together with the Office of National Buddhism is preparing for several activities to commemorate World Day of Vesak from May 18 to 24, 2013. Vesak or Visakha is ... Full Story Here →
Young Saudi Girls in Private Schools Finally Allowed to Participate in Sports Activities
One of the most recent monumental changes in the effort to expand women’s rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), an ultra conservative country, is happening in the field of ... Full Story Here →
Shooting Stars Greet this Year’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Cinco de Mayo or “Fifth of May” is celebrated in Mexico and the U.S.A. every year. Perhaps it is easier to refer to it by its more popular name than the full holiday that is celebrated ... Full Story Here →
Chelsea Flower Show Marks Its 100th Year
The Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its 100th year this spring. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show or the Great Spring Show, as it is formally called started its ... Full Story Here →
British Line of Succession Based on Gender Equality Now a Reality
For one final time, the Parliament of Britain approved on Monday a bill which makes a big change to the line of succession of the British throne. A long standing rule that younger males ... Full Story Here →
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Says Saudi Women Driving is Good for the Economy
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has tweeted his support that allows women to drive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He expounds that the move would be beneficial to the economy. The ... Full Story Here →
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Vows to Repeal Sorcery Act
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill promised to repeal the 1971 Sorcery Act which accepts accusation of sorcery as one’s defense in murder cases. This legislation ... Full Story Here →
Celebrating Navroz, the Persian New Year
There are so many meanings attached to the celebration of Jamshed-e-Navroz, also called Nowruz to all Muslims worldwide, particularly the Shia Muslims. This day, March 21 is a celebration ... Full Story Here →
Australia’s First Aboriginal Northern Territory Chief Minister Takes Oath of Office
Australia recently welcomed its very first aboriginal provincial government official in a historic ceremony held on Thursday. Adam Giles, 40 years old, is now Australia’s Aboriginal ... Full Story Here →
Top 10 Culturally Diverse Cities in the World
We now live in a world without borders. Thanks to immigration, cities all over the world are transforming into baskets and melting pots of culture. The result – the top 10 culturally ... Full Story Here →
International Mother Language Day, February 21st
February 21st is proclaimed as International Mother Language Day by UNESCO, a day to commemorate and remember the language one was born and raised with. This celebration has been observed ... Full Story Here →
Brazilian Carnival Goes Into Full Swing
The streets of Rio de Janeiro are once again teeming with colorful festivities for this year’s Carnival celebration from February 8 to 12. From the capital city of Rio de Janeiro, ... Full Story Here →
Au Revoir to an Old Law! Parisian Women Now Legally Allowed to Wear Pants
Who knew that the women of Paris weren’t allowed to wear trousers because of a law that is more than two centuries old? Lawmakers of the city have finally caught up and repealed the ... Full Story Here →
From Secretary to King (The Story of the Lady King Peggy of Otuam)
Peggielene Bartels was a naturalized American citizen living in a one-bedroom condo in Silver Spring, Maryland when she got a call in 2008 that changed her life forever. She was chosen ... Full Story Here →
