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Photographing Muslim women: How Bangladeshi poet Sufia Kamal broke the camera taboo

In such a restrictive era, Sufia Kamal defied the frowns of a conservative society and had her portrait taken in a studio. The photograph was taken at the famous C. Guha Studio in…

  • Published: November 21, 20257:52 am
  • Author Shahadat Parvez
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Artistic bonds: Philippine art in Madrid

Among the numerous cultural offerings in the Spanish capital, Filipino art and heritage are represented or accessible in the city through a variety of contexts, styles, and places.

  • Published: November 21, 20257:51 am
  • Author Joaquín Carlos U. de Jesús
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Vietnam’s forests show signs of wildlife recovery

However, a new WWF-Vietnam survey, using 350,000 camera-trap days across 21 forests, still reveals urgent conservation needs.

  • Published: November 21, 20257:50 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Thousands throng Kathmandu temple for Hindu ritual Bala Chaturdashi

Hindu worshippers observed rituals on Wednesday, offering grains and lighting lamps in memory of their deceased family members at the Pashupatinath temple.

  • Published: November 20, 202510:47 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Premium persimmons fetch record ¥1.11 million for pair of Tenka Fubu brand from Japan’s Gifu

The fruits auctioned this time were categorized as top class, which are very sweet.

  • Published: November 20, 202510:46 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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She never got her period, and no one told her why

Behind closed doors and clinic walls, doctors in Pakistan are treating a rare condition reported in 1 in 5,000 girls: the Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, where a…

  • Published: November 19, 20257:59 am
  • Author Muzhira Amin
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Hawker’s howl, the unofficial soundtrack of Dhaka

They say every city has its own music. New York gets the subway screech, while Rome gets scooters humming like caffeinated mosquitoes. Dhaka? We get a man screaming…

  • Published: November 19, 20257:57 am
  • Author Jannatul Bushra
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Sacred belief behind termite mounds in Thailand

Historically, Thai people believed termites were connected to spiritual forces, with their nests acting as symbols of wealth and prosperity. The idea that tiny insects working…

  • Published: November 19, 20257:56 am
  • Author Tammy Tameryn Somhar
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From ramyeon to chimaek, K-dramas’ real love language is food

K-dramas thread the country's everyday food culture into the fabric of their storytelling, using familiar touches — a shared pot of noodles, convenience-store snack runs — as…

  • Published: November 18, 202510:59 am
  • Author Lee Yoon-seo
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China’s mobile judicial teams ensure justice for all

The nation implements measures to boost accessible, efficient dispute resolution.

  • Published: November 18, 202510:58 am
  • Author Cao Yin

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