How food diary videos on social media can impact your body image
How can watching someone document their food intake affect body image? A key factor lies in how the videos are edited and what they imply.
Somebody’s watching you: K-pop stars face closer scrutiny than ever
According to experts, idols are increasingly judged by the same standards applied to other Korean public figures of certain social standing, as people become more critical of them.
English and maths scores suffer when pre-schoolers spend over 40 hours a week in childcare
Over one in three children here (38 per cent) spend more than 50 hours weekly in such centres, a reflection of parents’ long working hours.
A life in sculpture art: the tragic beauty of Vietnamese artist Nguyen Nhu Y
The experiences of love, loss, and profound grief permeate Nguyen Nhu Y’s art.
Paws at peace: Inside Singapore’s sanctuary for old and sick pets
Fur Folks Home provides a lifeline for old and terminally ill pets, offering day and overnight care, and a compassionate environment for end-of-life care.
Dhaka’s weddings: More about reels than real moments
We have entered an Orwellian wedding verse where the mehendi stage must resemble a Mughal durbar, the bride's lehenga must match the groom's pocket square, and the guests are…
Mud walls to international galleries: The evolution of Gond art
The word Gond is derived from ‘Kond’, which means green mountains, and tribal people are known as Gondis since they primarily live in Madhya Pradesh’s beautiful green…
Small stones, big benefits: Why some South Koreans are serious about ‘gonggi’
Seen in 'Squid Game 2,' Korean traditional game 'gonggi' shares similarities with games from other cultures and helps improve hand-eye coordination for people of all ages.
Cantonese-speaking Sikh seller spices up laksa in Malaysia’s Seremban
Rajinder Singh, 70, whose mother is Chinese, runs a stall named Singh Laksa, which offers the dish comprising curry powder, turmeric, coriander, curry leaves and lemongrass. Each…
Healing journey from Khmer Rouge: Confronting the past, building the future
For nearly half a century, the Cambodian people have carried the trauma of a genocide that devastated families, communities and institutions across the country.