The last of the sheep herders in Bhutan’s Samtse
Today, the practice continues on a far smaller scale. Fewer households participate, grazing land has shrunk, and labour has become scarce, leaving herders uncertain whether the…
Wildlife welfare comes first, says Japanese award-winning photographer
Makoto Ando says certain photographer behaviours could cause stress in animals – staying too long in one place could attract predators, and animals may not be able to return to…
Woodprint art bonds China and Vietnam
New Year woodprint pictures are found across China and have wide distribution, with major production centers in Yangliuqing, Tianjin; Yangjiabu, Shandong province; Mianzhu,…
Punjab’s epic songs fade as fewer than a dozen performers keep ancient tales alive
Three brothers — Ghulam Haider, Allah Ditta and Mohammad Bakhsh — all past 90, sat on a cracked mud platform beneath a single bulb. They began after maghrib [sunset] and…
How oranges are transforming lives in Nepal’s Arghakhanchi
Orange orchards in Arghakhanchi see record harvests and fetch steady income.
This woman brings the universe closer to Nepal
In a field dominated by men and scarce resources, astrophysicist Manisha Dwa has carved out a path of her own. She is working to transform astronomy education in Nepal, empowering…
Two ethnic Vietnamese youth pioneer new paths for sustainable economic development
Many young people from ethnic minority communities in Lang Son Province are building effective agricultural models, creating sustainable livelihoods, and helping transform…
A cup of coffee, entirely Bhutanese
CCH2O Café is modest in scale but it carries an unusually deliberate ambition. Its premise is simple and quietly radical: that a cup of coffee served in Bhutan can be Bhutanese…
Malaysian bun makers to ‘bao’ out after 72 years
Wai Heng, 80, Khai Ming, 77, and Khai Keong, 71, plan to retire at the end of this month after devoting most of their lives to running their shops.
From loneliness to rebuilding identity: Inside lives of expat spouses in Korea
In Seoul, expat spouses rewrite story of identity, purpose, and community, led by a growing women's network.