Costume makeup: A fashionable and fantastical trend
Today, people have access to a wider variety of prosthetics and chemicals, expanding the possibilities of the craft.
Kumamoto: Mountain town embraces cracker-fed emus
The project started at the site of a shuttered elementary school, which was turned into a breeding facility called Kikuchi Emu Tourist Farm.
Nepal’s graduation to developing country hinges on political stability
The country has halved the poverty rate in just seven years and witnessed an equally significant decline in income inequality.
Delving into presidential hopefuls’ N. Korea policy: What’s in the box?
North Korea policy is one of the main dividers between progressives and conservatives in South Korean politics.
Meeting untapped worker housing needs
Covid-19 workplace clusters have magnified the inadequate living conditions of workers, particularly in labour-intensive economic sectors.
The honey hunters of Dolakha
Honey hunting has come to be seen as one of the last symbols of a wild Himalaya.
Gender-based violence rose by 53 percent during the pandemic
While the spread and mortality due to Covid-19 in Bhutan has been minimal, its impact on the economy and society has been enormous.
Japan cultural agency to earmark ¥6.5 billion to preserve local festivals
The assistance is aimed at ensuring that traditional events, already plagued by a shortage of successors and regional depopulation, will continue.
A day in the life of an executive chef
Growing up, Yuba Raj Pokhrel had his eyes set on becoming an architectural engineer until he experienced the joys of cooking.
South Korea to launch task force on banning dog meat
Restaurants that serve dog meat are a dwindling business in South Korea as younger people find dog meat a less appetizing dining option and pets are growing in popularity there.