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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.

  • Published: August 18, 202511:00 am
  • Author Images Staff
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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…

  • Published: August 15, 202511:00 am
  • Author Kazuki Fujioka
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Memories of Partition come alive at the Sindh Archives in Pakistan’s Karachi

The exhibition displays a collection of old photographs, newspapers, and videos from the Citizens Archive of Pakistan's Oral History Project.

  • Published: August 15, 202510:59 am
  • Author Hamza Azeem
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A new script for Chinese cinema

Industry experts believe the magic of moviegoing is here to stay despite rise of streaming, micro dramas, and evolving audience habits.

  • Published: August 15, 202510:58 am
  • Author Xu Fan
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Philippines’ Asin Tibuok: A heritage ingredient fighting for survival

Asin Tibuok is a rare salt with a flavor unlike any other: smoky, sharp, slightly fruity, and with a whisper of sweetness— it’s the kind of salt that doesn’t just season…

  • Published: August 14, 202511:14 am
  • Author Francis Noquilla
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Nepal’s Banepa women resist community pressure as they perform funeral rites for their father

Dogmatic beliefs and practices like barring daughters from ritual oblation, women not allowed to enter the cremation ghat, and women subjected to ostracising rituals and sacrifice…

  • Published: August 14, 202511:13 am
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Redefining fatherhood: Dads in Seoul come together to learn and grow

Papa School: Fatherhood Care Capacity-Building Workshop was designed to address a prevalent reality: Caregiving remains largely concentrated in the hands of women, while men have…

  • Published: August 13, 202511:19 am
  • Author Choi Jeong-yoon
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Seeds of the cosmos: How a Pakistani engineer sent wheat into space

The test tube carrying the Pakistan-origin wheat seeds was aboard the SpaceX Dragon Capsule, which was launched from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre on August 1.

  • Published: August 13, 202511:18 am
  • Author Muzhira Amin
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Streetcar hit by atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima makes special run

Streetcar No. 156, the oldest atomic-bombed car, was built a century ago and remained in regular service until 1971. It was repaired in 2020 and has since been used at special…

  • Published: August 12, 202511:00 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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How tin toys geared up Chinese man’s manufacturing success

A passionate collector keeps alive memories of craftsmanship, design, and childhood joy.

  • Published: August 12, 202510:59 am
  • Author Chen Nan

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