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When faith moves millions: Inside the uniquely Philippine Catholic tradition of Traslacion

Every year, the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene in Manila gathers one of the largest mobile crowds in the world. It is also one of the most physically demanding religious events…

  • Published: January 9, 202611:16 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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Bangladesh’s coldest season is also its most dramatic

Come January, meteorology is no longer the job of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department; it belongs to uncles, tea-stall philosophers, rickshaw pullers, newsroom editors, and…

  • Published: January 9, 202611:00 am
  • Author Jannatul Bushra
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What do airports reveal about the societies that build them?

Comparing Doha’s opulent excess, Berlin’s democratic modesty, and Karachi’s perpetual stagnation offers unexpected insights.

  • Published: January 9, 20269:26 am
  • Author Zoya Nazir
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Were chefs always this wild? The colorful backstories behind ‘Culinary Class Wars’

War zones, burned kitchens, and death from malnutrition are among the troubles that lay on the life paths of Korea’s culinary elite.

  • Published: January 9, 20269:12 am
  • Author Lee Yoon-seo
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Korean words ‘ramyeon,’ ‘ajumma’ enter Oxford English Dictionary

The additions mark the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated into the dictionary.

  • Published: January 8, 202610:22 am
  • Author Park Han-na
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China’s heritage crafts find new life

Young Chinese designers are reimagining heritage crafts with fresh colours, new materials, and modern storytelling across platforms and markets.

  • Published: January 8, 20269:40 am
  • Author Du Aoran
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How Pakistani writer Ibne Safi taught an entire generation to read

As reading shifts from shared print cultures to fragmented digital feeds, what happens to the common habits that once anchored public life?

  • Published: January 8, 20269:34 am
  • Author Shuyan (Michael) Huang
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Beyond tropical: How Indonesian design is evolving today

Today’s practitioners are responding to a shifting design discourse, shaped by a fast-moving industry, environmental urgency and new ways audiences encounter design and space.

  • Published: January 7, 202610:33 am
  • Author Cindy Julia Tobing
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Sumo restaurant in Tokyo teaches foreign visitors about the ancient sport

On the underground floor of a 10-story mixed-use building, the press was given a sneak peek of a restaurant that features a combination of sumo and washoku cuisine in an…

  • Published: January 7, 202610:23 am
  • Author Ikuko Kitagawa
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Singaporeans playing mahjong to build intergenerational ties

Started in 2021, Mahjong Together bridges the intergenerational gap with games at community clubs, active ageing sessions, and care homes. It has become so popular in Toa Payoh…

  • Published: January 7, 202610:02 am
  • Author Dillon Loh

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