Keeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks
Mr Mun Chor Weng has about 200 clocks occupying nearly every wall of his two-storey semi-detached house in Bukit Timah, where he has lived since 1989.
From Lee Kuan Yew to Lawrence Wong: How leadership transitions take place in Singapore
How Singapore has handled transitions of power by its political leaders: From founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew to prime minister Goh Chok Tong; PM Goh to Prime Minister Lee…
Reviving Bhutan’s tradition of natural pigments
The introduction of natural pigment art as a course for the students of the College of Zorig Chusum in Trashiyangtse is hitting two targets with a single shot. While students are…
A uniquely Malaysian celebration
Foreign Muslim students in Malaysia have been able to enjoy a meaningful Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration despite being away from home.
Rapid ageing and Malaysia’s ‘ghost towns’
Out of the 150 sub-districts, 41 have reached a “super-aged” society, where 20% or more of its population are aged 65 years and above.
Will South Korea’s political regionalism crumble?
Experts say the phenomenon is a by-product of the way Korea's rapid industrialization was influenced by authoritarian regimes in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tourists to South Korea getting younger
Of 11.03 million tourists to Korea in 2023, 3.93 million (35.6 per cent) were under the age of 31. Those aged 21-30 were 2.79 million (25.3 per cent), while those 20 and under…
Inheritor innovates to keep Chinese textile art relevant
Chinese linen, or xiabu — literally "cloth for summer" — is a traditional handmade textile made from China grass, also known as ramie. Being hailed as the "king of natural…
Hoi An’s bamboo craftsmen bend with market to survive
The residents in Cam Thanh Commune have lived well from their craft for generations, and the trade now contributes the added value by being part of a range of ecotourism services.
Marriages between Korean men, Japanese women soar
Korean content industry insiders say the trend is partly being fueled by the rise of popular YouTube channels featuring couples made up of Korean men and Japanese women.