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China and South Korea bond over ink traditions

The Modern and Contemporary Ink Art of China and the Republic of Korea, at the Beijing museum until Aug 11, gathers 120 works by dozens of artists who have introduced reforms in…

  • Published: July 4, 202512:05 pm
  • Author Lin Qi
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What you need to know about the Saja Boys, Korea’s grim reapers in K-pop form

The image is deeply familiar to Koreans. A pale-faced man, draped in black robes and wearing a gat, a traditional Korean hat made of horsehair and silk, has long signaled death in…

  • Published: July 4, 202512:00 pm
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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Much-loved Cambodian elephant keeper will not return full-time, promises to visit Lucky

Try Sitheng cared for Lucky the elephant for over 26 years.

  • Published: July 4, 202511:55 am
  • Author Phak Seangly
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Japanese retirees invigorate their post-work lives by making their community debuts

Some municipalities in Japan have implemented ordinances aimed at building a society where senior citizens can live happily in their local communities.

  • Published: July 3, 202511:09 am
  • Author Rie Hayashi
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Vietnamese music brings refreshing twist to foreign films

What might seem like an unlikely combination has surprisingly sparked strong audience reactions and online buzz, helping films connect more deeply with Vietnamese viewers.

  • Published: July 3, 202511:07 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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First guide dog in Tibet helps owner break barriers

Fuju responds to Tibetan commands as he guides his owner Dachung through daily life in the capital Lhasa.

  • Published: July 2, 202511:05 am
  • Author Palden Nyima, Daqiong, and Guo Yanqi
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The first motor car on the streets of Dhaka

In 1904, Nawab Khwaja Salimullah showcased his newly purchased automobiles at his Shahbagh garden house. These early automobiles became silent witnesses to Dhaka's evolving…

  • Published: July 2, 202511:04 am
  • Author Ridwan Akram
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Efforts to examine war trauma of former Japanese soldiers grow; medical records provide vital insight

War trauma has long been considered a personal issue although there have been many cases where former soldiers’ mental anguish has made it difficult for them to perform their…

  • Published: July 1, 20259:14 am
  • Author Kisho Hamada
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The long walk to school in this Nepali village

Children from a Baglung village walk up to six hours daily through treacherous mountain trails to attend school. Officials plan a municipal hostel to ease the students’ plight.

  • Published: July 1, 20259:12 am
  • Author Prakash Baral
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Discoveries give China’s ancient past a future

Seals and wooden slips reveal an elaborate and efficient administrative system.

  • Published: July 1, 20259:11 am
  • Author Deng Zhangyu

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