Bhutan unveils Gelephu Mindfulness City as a model of futuristic sustainable urban development
The Gelephu Mindfulness City, or GMC, is poised to become a gateway between the world and South Asia.
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Gacha capsules in Japan’s Hakuba village facilitate unique tourist-resident interactions for ¥500
The capsules, usually with toys, are now offering users a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet locals.
Beyond borders: What my interactions with Indian journalists taught me about Pak-India relations
A fellowship for South Asian journalists reveals how the power of shared human experiences can counter decades of mistrust and division and foster unexpected friendships.
The lost city of Simhapura
Once a thriving city during the Kushan Empire and a place of great religious significance for Buddhists, Simhapura suddenly vanished from the map.
Thailand’s Gen Z most interested in faith economy: Survey
Some 190 million engagements have expressed positive opinions about the so-called faith economy, said Zanroo, a social media data company that did the survey.
Under the veil: What’s behind Kabul’s incremental approach to stricter laws
After the sudden shift to Sharia law under the first Taliban regime was met with Western backlash, Afghanistan’s rulers are now moving gradually to tighten their hold.
22 years and 33 panels later, displaced families in Nepal’s Shuklaphanta still in limbo
Failure to rehabilitate hundreds of families is hurting both their well-being and wildlife, say conservationists.
Chinese espionage in Philippines: ‘They come in many forms’
Spies can be businessmen, expats, collaborators of local think tanks, diplomats, academics who used to work in the defence and security sector, janitors, and even politicians and…
Has Singapore’s thrift store scene lost its way?
Thrift stores in the country have come under scrutiny in recent months after several were accused of masquerading new clothes from fast fashion sources as second-hand ones.
Car accidents shattered Korean artist’s vision – but sparked a new artistic journey
Despite two car accidents leaving her with disabilities, artist Kang Joo-hye inspires resilience and kindness.