These young Filipinos are putting Philippine music and culture on the map
When 24-year-old violinist Adrian Nicolas Ong held a solo recital at New York’s Carnegie Hall, he included in his repertoire two Filipino songs: “Bahay Kubo” variations by…
Foreigners help keep Kung Fu alive and kicking
Hong Kong remains hub for learning, teaching traditional Chinese martial arts.
How to say ‘no’ to a date
South Korea's social norms and pressures amplify the challenge of declining.
Award-winning protector’s enduring passion for the Great Wall
Having spent more than three decades trekking to almost all of the existing parts of the Wall in Xinzhou and recording precious images with his camera, Yang Junfeng has come to…
Employment rates, wages drop once women become mothers in South Korea: study
Data suggest there is a persistent price women pay for having and caring for their children while working—referred to as the "motherhood penalty"—in Korea's workplaces,…
The accidental collector: A peek into the history of Singapore Airlines in a three‑storey home
Dr Ong Pang Yeow owns more than 2,500 pieces of Singapore Airlines memorabilia in his three-storey house.
Beautiful, versatile Kebaya: Uniting Southeast Asia with fashion and heritage
The Kebaya is worn by women in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, southern Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Cambodia, expressing Southeast Asia’s diverse and…
Reliving the golden age of arcade games: A nostalgic journey through Dhaka
Right in the middle of Dhaka, where the busy streets blend into a symphony of activity, are the once-glorious arcade lanes, a hidden treasure trove of memories. These havens of…
Chasing the island dream
More and more urbanites are leaving busy cities to chase an idyllic dream of laidback island living. But many are finding that turning islands like Bali into a home is not free of…
Fewer marriages in 2023 in Singapore after surge in 2022
Professor Jean Yeung, the director of social sciences at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute for Clinical Sciences, said that young adults are more…