The boat that rocked: From Taiwan to Philippines’ Batanes, a voyage 300 years in the making
A traditional Tao boat sailed from Taiwan’s Orchid Island to Batanes, reviving a 300-year-old sea route between Tao and Ivatan communities.
Siam-ultaneously creative: how Bangkok is turning old concrete into new cultural capital
Bangkok’s creative economy is thriving through adaptive reuse, design festivals, street culture, and intellectual property, positioning Thailand as a regional hub for Asia’s…
Atomic bomb survivors council in Nagasaki commemorates 70th anniversary
The council was founded on June 23, 1956. Since then, the council has worked to improve support for "hibakusha" (survivors) and held campaigns for the elimination of nuclear…
Ancient Chinese arts find new life
From Dunhuang murals to Wudang martial arts, young people are giving ancient traditions new meaning across borders at the World Youth Development Forum.
Authentic human touch: Malaysian leather artisans put craft back into fashion
According to local artisans, leathercraft occupies an interesting space in modern fashion, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary tastes.
Koreans back male parental leave, but not for colleagues
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Public Finance conducted a study to explore ways to expand men’s use of parental leave, but found that more than half are reluctant to…
How a bowl of taufufa saved his life: Malaysia’s ‘Uncle Van’ retires, seeks successor to keep flavours alive
At the lowest ebb in his life, he could never imagine how taufufa, selling at RM1.50 per bowl then, could become the turning point in his life.
How meal deliveries in Singapore are evolving as home cooking declines
Where once home-style cooking delivery companies may have served a unique purpose in the food ecosystem, they now have to compete with food delivery platforms like Grab, which…
South Korean security guard finds gold in discarded rice cooker. What follows surprises many
After reviewing security camera footage from near the recycling site and conducting field inquiries, police found that the gold had been stored inside the appliance by an elderly…
Nepal’s Go Skateboarding Day brings wheels, music and crowds to Kathmandu riverbank
Skaters gathered across Kathmandu for the event, moving from Dhumbarahi to Thapathali along the Bagmati River, where they competed in tricks and skate games.