Ancient silk manuscript back in China after 80 years
The parts of the three-volume manuscript that have been returned to China are Wuxing Ling and Gongshou Zhan, known by scholars as Volumes II and III, respectively. They are about…
Recreating late Vietnamese president Ho Chi Minh’s inspiring sandals
In 1947, he received a pair of sandals made from the rubber tyre of a French car—a humble yet symbolic gift. He wore them for 20 years, and they became an enduring symbol of his…
Bangkok’s Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine: A sacred sanctuary facing modern threats
More than a place of worship, this over 150-year-old sanctuary is a living symbol of cultural identity, spiritual devotion, and a growing struggle against gentrification in the…
Early Asians walked 20,000km from North Asia to South America, reshaped genetic landscape: study
Known as humanity’s longest prehistoric migration, it started from Asia to Beringia, a land bridge connecting Siberia and Alaska during the Ice Age, and crossing into South…
Bengal’s Ties to the Straits World
Bengali Hindus and Muslims worked in the Straits world—a narrow stretch of water connecting to Southeast Asia and beyond—as warriors, goldsmiths, fishermen, slaves,…
In Indonesia, concern grows over project to rewrite history
While many of the details of the project seem arcane, the government wants the accounts in the new books to be the “official history” of the country.
Buddha Jayanti celebrated at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu
Special prayers and rituals were performed at the Swayambhunath temple inside the main stupa complex to commemorate Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death anniversary.
K-pop, K-drama ― and K-housing?
Hanok can be advanced by moving beyond strict traditions, blending spirit with modern architecture.
Will the ‘real’ Filipino please stand up?
The confusion surrounding 'real' Filipino identity is understandable because, as journalist Carmen Nakpil said, Filipinos spent 300 years in a convent and 50 years in…
Japan’s washi paper used to mend historical documents at U.S. National Archives, overseas museums
Washi is light, strong, water-resistant and endowed with a beautiful texture. It can also last more than 1,000 years if kept correctly.