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Shot, July heroes battle a harsh new reality

Rakib Hossain, a barber from Narayanganj, has been fighting two battles since the July mass uprising -- one for his health and another for his family's survival.

  • Published: December 3, 202411:21 am
  • Author Ahmed Deepto and Shaheen Mollah
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Tell me I fit in: Validation-addicted Koreans seek group acceptance on social media

Instagram and other social media platforms are filled with people like her, seeking approval, advice or validation from friends online over decisions big or small. They could be…

  • Published: December 3, 202411:20 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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‘Every life is valuable’: Malaysian fisherman rescues humans, strays and pets left behind

Despite the heavy rain, the 30-year-old said he did not want to take any chances. He decided to approach the vehicle in his boat as waters had risen to waist level.

  • Published: December 2, 202412:03 pm
  • Author Yee Xiang Yun
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Weddings, weavers, and heritage: Choosing handloom to support Bangladesh’s artisans

The country’s taant (handloom) industry — a vital piece of the nation’s cultural and economic fabric – is currently struggling under the weight of economic challenges.…

  • Published: November 29, 202411:19 am
  • Author Ayman Anika
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Gen Z explores the legacy of ancient Chinese goddess

According to legend, the original Meizhou hair bun was designed by Mazu herself, the revered goddess of the sea.

  • Published: November 29, 202411:18 am
  • Author Gui Qian
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Foreign spouses struggle to navigate Nepali immigration laws

The baby-fines stand for something bigger for these families: The insecurity of their status, the absurdity of some rules, and the inequality built into the system—as this would…

  • Published: November 28, 202411:59 am
  • Author Xenia Klaus
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Hangeul Calligraphy to be designated as cultural heritage

Hangeul Calligraphy, which is the provisional English name suggested by the Korea Heritage Service, refers to the method of writing Hangeul using a traditional inkstick and brush,…

  • Published: November 28, 202411:58 am
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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Xinjiang artisans: Weaving a decorative history

Pei Ming, 66, a craft artist from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region folk literature and art association, has been researching the history and craft of Xinjiang carpets. The…

  • Published: November 27, 202412:30 pm
  • Author Xing Wen and Mao Weihua
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Mourning death on Instagram

People who have no problem seeing others grieve online say it is just a new form of mourning that has developed as digital spaces and real life have become more integrated.

  • Published: November 27, 202412:29 pm
  • Author Song Jung-hyun
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Is the news too boring for Gen Z?

Gen Z are interested in the news. They are just not interested in the way it is presented to them by the country’s news media organisations, argues Zahra Salah Uddin.

  • Published: November 26, 202412:19 pm
  • Author Zahra Salah Uddin

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