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AI cracks Roman-era board game
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» THE HAGUE - A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.
Russian masterworks ignite piano festival
Life, Published on 05/11/2025
» Three daring pianists will give a Bangkok debut in the penultimate concert of the Thailand International Piano Festival 2025, at the Main Auditorium of Silpakorn University, Wang Tha Phra campus, on Sunday at 6pm.
Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen Unesco-listed documents
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» THE HAGUE - A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several Unesco-listed archives from the world’s first multinational corporation.
Norwegian film 'Dreams', Australia's Rose Byrne win at Berlin
AFP, Published on 23/02/2025
» BERLIN - Norwegian drama "Dreams" won the top prize at the Berlin film festival on Saturday, while Australia's Rose Byrne clinched the Best Performance award, with both movies focused on women's experiences.
Kafka and the khaen
Life, Panalee Maskati, Published on 30/10/2024
» Ten years ago, Jitti Chompee, founder of 18 Monkeys Dance Theater, brought into being the first Unfolding Kafka Festival, a world-class performing arts platform. Now, he is composing its spectacular end -- a celebration of the centennial anniversary of Franz Kafka's death and the festival's own 10-year anniversary.
Dutch art sleuth recovers six historic paintings
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» THE HAGUE - A Dutch art detective dubbed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World" has recovered another six paintings, including a portrait of William of Orange and the first depiction of a seventh-century king.
Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen Van Gogh
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» THE HAGUE - A Dutch art detective has recovered a precious Vincent van Gogh painting that was stolen from a museum in a daring midnight heist during the coronavirus lockdown three-and-a-half years ago, police said Tuesday.
Ukraine directors bring horrors of Russian invasion to Sundance
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2023
» Two new documentaries from Ukrainian filmmakers highlighting the carnage wrought on their country by Russian aggression -- and the insidious effects of Kremlin propaganda -- premiere at the Sundance film festival this week.
Paris museum says painting was target of attempted attack
AFP, Published on 31/10/2022
» PARIS: A young woman tried to throw soup at a painting at the world-famous Musee d'Orsay in Paris this week, the museum confirmed Sunday, in a similar attack to others by climate activists in Europe.
Art world appalled by attacks on paintings
AFP, Published on 29/10/2022
» PARIS: Art world professionals have slammed recent attacks on famous paintings by climate protesters as "counterproductive" and dangerous acts of vandalism.