Singapore-based Filipino teens celebrate coming-of-age with traditional bash
The joyous gathering often planned and celebrated by the birthday girl’s family and friends, is also catching on among non-Filipino students with friends in the Filipino…
Hybe continues to rely heavily on BTS for profit despite diversification push
J-Hope’s world tour, for example, accounted for 40percent of company’s concert revenue in Q2, says an analyst.
Why gold still rules Bengali hearts and heritage
Bengal's relationship with gold is a tale extraordinaire, intertwined with colonial influences, trade, culture, politics and tradition.
‘Bol Meri Machhli, Kitna Pani?’ — A Pakistani children’s game and the rising tide of climate crisis
What was once a game is now an alarm bell for a world dealing with an environmental crisis.
A clean slate: For these Filipino ex-convicts, art is a chance to start over
Art programs for inmates work but lack institutional support, an expert says.
How much are Singapore’s young adults spending?
On average, a young Singaporean adult spends about SG$1,486 (US$1,156) a month, but a full-time employee tends to spend more.
Traditional Karen wedding ceremony with white silk thread held in ethnic Yangon village
At the ceremony, the Karen people from the Bago Yoma Hills region performed traditional dances and songs, followed by the traditional Karen white silk ceremony (hand-tied…
With Nepal’s elephant safaris declining, operators turn to ‘bush walks’
Changing tourist preferences and animal welfare concerns push Chitwan’s entrepreneurs to explore new elephant-friendly activities.
From ‘Chinese’ Manchurian to Khow Suey — The ‘foreign’ dishes Pakistanis made better
Food travels with people — immigrants, traders, nostalgia. South Asia’s Chinese diasporas cooked for local palates. Pakistanis then doubled down with spice, tang and texture.
Puffed rice machine invented by Japanese woman to feed hungry children
Toshiko Yoshimura, who will soon turn 100, said during a recent interview: “I just gave it everything I had. I hope other young people will do their best with whatever they…