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Afghan women’s rights post-withdrawal

Following the military withdrawal from Afghanistan, now more than ever, we must safeguard Afghan women’s rights, says Amnesty International.

New Zealand sisters take Supreme Award at the 2013 WOW Awards Show

A Christchurch-based sister-duo design team have won this years Brancott Estate Supreme World of WearableArt™ (WOW®) Award.

Moscow Biennale: highlights

As the fifth Biennale begins in Moscow, we take a look in pictures at some of the highlights from the Russian capital from previous years.

Travel through Bangladesh

Take a look at some colourful images from our recent trip to Bangladesh in this online gallery.

Q & A with Paolo Zegna

We speak to Paolo Zegna about his family brand, a love for Australian wool and the changing nature of the fashion industry.

Yothu Yindi frontman dies

Yunupingu, lead singer of Australian Aboriginal rock band Yothu Yindi, has died aged 56 after losing his battle with kidney disease.

Homeless In New Dehli

As homeless struggle in India, Amnesty International warns that inaction on human rights makes world increasingly dangerous place for migrants.

London calling

Our editor-in-chief Michael McHugh travels to London for a traditional afternoon tea and bumps into royalty!

Blood donation incentives

A new study, which found blood donations increase with gift incentives, could have a positive impact on low rates of blood donation globally.

Illicit drug use linked to brain abnormalities

A high rate of illegal drug use could see an alarming rise in Parkinson’s disease for users later on.

Latin fever

The contrasts of Argentina’s fiery passion and Chile’s stylish cool make the perfect climate for a fascinating taste of South American charms.

Gay Australians set to head to New Zealand to wed

New Zealand’s parliament has voted to legalise same-sex marriage, a move that will see many Australians couples to travel across the Tasman to formalise their unions.

Cyprus bailout talks underway

All eyes are on Cyprus as the small island nation awaits news of its economic fate, having become the latest casualty of the debt-wrought Eurozone.

Changing shape of fashion

If the vision of emerging fashion students globally ever makes it into production, we will no longer have to worry about our bottoms being on the large side.

Ending violence against women

Today, as we commemorate International Women’s Day, we are being asked to acknowledge the acts of violence still committed against women everywhere.

Could an early lunch help you lose more weight?

Need to shed those last few kilos? The answer to reaching your ultimate weight-loss goals may be as easy as watching the clock!

Activate your brain

Dr G is an international thought leader. She shares with us what she does and why access to more information has inadvertently helped us to activate dormant parts of our brain that could even help to ward off degenerative diseases.

Pacific Oceanscape

Pacific Island nations have collaborated to create one of the world’s largest conservation initiatives: protecting a shared ocean territory four times the size of the United States.

MONA Festival

Festival curator Brian Ritchie joins us to discuss this month’s MONA FOMA Festival in Tasmania, which special international guests will be performing and what visitors can expect to see and hear at the event.

GALLERY: Favourite hedges from around the world

A look at some of our favourite garden hedges and topiary from around the world.

International Day of People with a Disability

December 3, 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of International Day of People with Disability which aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.

Brisbane International Film Festival

Richard Moore, festival director of Brisbane International Film Festival, travels the world in search of the best films. He shares what to expect at this year’s event, including the new “Forbidden Pleasures” segment.

Understanding “Nowism”

Kat Dawes is the creator of the global transformation movement “Nowism” – the art of deliberately participating in the present, to receive your desired results. She shares her top tips on how to best embrace the ‘now’.

Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel

MiNDFOOD’s editor in chief, Michael McHugh recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong, where he stayed at the world-renowned Peninsula Hotel. He takes us inside one of the finest luxury hotels in the world.

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