That both Cape Town and Colombo were once colonial settlements of the Dutch and share a common history is not very well known. This surprising connection between the two cities and their forgotten ...

The Indonesian government's plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country will be scrubbed from ...

With Italy and the Netherlands joining the ranks, a total of 15 teams have now officially qualified for the 20-team World Cup ...

Italy captain says when he is asked about the plan for the 2026 World Cup, his reply is, they're planning to "win every game" ...

A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations.

Italy faced the Netherlands in a high-stakes clash, knowing they had to keep the match competitive even in defeat to stay ...

I continue to read Mark Twain’s secondary books — the ones beyond the classics “Huckleberry Finn” and “Tom Sawyer.” My most ...

From Oslo’s Munch Museum to little-visited Colombo treasures, be sure to add these fascinating spaces to your itinerary ...

On Sri Lanka's southern coastline, Relais & Chateaux Cape Weligama has been welcoming guests for more than a decade and recently completed a refresh to mark its 10th anniversary. New additions include ...

Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, is a beautiful and well preserved gateway to the country’s colonial past and cultural richness.

Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences - Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your guide to the unmissable historic sites, iconic architecture and wonderful ...

A Dutch cultural delegation is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from August 27 - 31 to sign the legal document transferring the ownership of the cultural artifacts that will be returned to the island ...