Sacred logs carried to Japan’s famous Ise Jingu shrine; ritual part of regular renewal of facilities
The ritual will next take place in 2033.
‘I felt sad and happy’: Dads in Singapore prison reconnect with children through surprise video and letters
In the lead up to the surprise, the 11 inmates’ 25 children recorded video messages expressing their longing and support for their fathers. They also wrote Father’s Day cards…
From trauma to triumph: First gibbon born in captivity’s journey to Malaysian jungle
Once Nabalu, whose name means 'spirit of the mountain,' is more than six-months-old, he will be released into the wild with his parents.
The perils of saying ‘no’ for Pakistan’s women
‘No’ is more than a complete sentence, for women, it is a complex syntax that has been perfected by navigating a complicated web — body language, tone, eye contact, walk,…
‘I came to Korea to see him,’ says woman who attempted to break into BTS Jungkook’s home
Chinese national arrested after repeatedly trying to unlock Jungkook’s door with passcode.
Once a status symbol, Starbucks cuts prices on its tea-based drinks to woo Chinese consumers
About a dozen of its non-coffee drinks, which include Frappuccinos, iced shaken teas and tea lattes, now cost as little as 23 yuan (S$4.10) each after an average 5 yuan discount,…
Special gifts for your dad
Experts said said personalised gifts are always appreciated and can easily be found through various online platforms as well as in physical gift stores.
‘Still Live’ series in Kuala Lumpur creates a shared space for sound and sketch
Nur Khairi Hamidi, Ur-Mu’s museum coordinator, explains that while still life drawings traditionally feature inanimate objects like fruits or flowers, Still Live adds a twist…
Glassmaking exhibition displays centuries of creativity in China’s Zibo
Objects of various colors and shapes created with well-developed techniques are on display, many of which come from museums and artists in Zibo. The exhibition celebrates the…
Filipino webtoon creator Maria Mediarito spins a sapphic sanctuary through comic series ‘Katlaya Rising’
Magic, monsters, and maidens are mainstays in fantasy stories, but the Metro Manila-based comics creator gives the genre a fearlessly Filipino and queer twist in her Webtoon…