Southeast Asia seeks global recognition for ‘kebaya’ craft
Suited to hot tropical weather, the intricately embroidered blouse is usually long-sleeved, and ranges from loose-fitting to semi-transparent, figure-hugging cuts.
Restoring French villas – keeping Hanoi’s cultural heritage
An extraordinary mix of traditions, cultural and architectural tree-lined streets, keeping these buildings is very valuable for the city.
S. Korea No country for working moms?
Despite government policies to boost births, women feel disadvantaged at work for pregnancy, child care responsibilities.
Nightlife outlets at Orchard Towers struggle to find new homes ahead of impending ban
A nightlife operator said he has been scouting for alternative sites for his clubs since the announcement in 2022.
On the ground at night with Singapore’s Spider-men
Crouching under a hallway of silver webs between the trees, a nature photographer points out that the silk infrastructure is built overnight.
Indonesia’s Tourism Minister expects economic ‘blessing’ from Asean Summit
Minister Sandiaga Uno expects the international summit hosted by Indonesia over May 9 to 11 to invigorate economic activity in the country.
‘We’re not backing down’: PH message to China is now louder
As Marcos visited the US, he said the Philippines is looking at the world power as its “sole treaty partner” in strengthening and redefining ties amid tensions.
‘Mommy’s boy’ debate rages on social media
The term, referring to a man raised by a doting mother, who has an unhealthy dependence on her at later stages in life, has become a buzzword on Chinese social media.
Are Pakistan-India relations doomed forever?
Enmity does not require permission, but friendship is by mutual consent — something that both India and Pakistan have consistently lacked for the last several decades.
Years after South Korea’s ‘cyber sex prison’ expose, tougher laws still needed for digital sex crime
The prevalence of the crime in highly-wired South Korea is often attributed to the low status of women in its patriarchal society, and fast-developing technology.