This, too, is Korean pop
Today, a new generation of artists is reimagining how Korean traditional music can speak to contemporary audiences.
South Korean president Kim Dae-jung’s Nobel medal, protester’s clothes recognised as heritage
The Korea Heritage Service announced Wednesday that the two items, representing Korea’s struggles and triumphs in modern history, are among 10 selected for the new designation,…
A lost ship rises from the sands of Vietnam’s Hoi An
An urgent excavation plan is being drawn up for an ancient ship that has reappeared on the Hoi An shoreline in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen (Storm No. 12), with initial surveys…
Tuk-tuk tales: Thailand’s iconic three-wheeled legend
But did you know that the tuk-tuk didn’t originally hail from Thailand? Its journey from Italy to the streets of Bangkok is as fascinating as the ride itself.
Launch of the ‘Singapore Stories: The Heart of a Nation’ photo exhibition
The exhibition showcasing the works of photojournalists from The Straits Times, past and present, is currently ongoing at Selegie Arts Centre. Happening from Nov 7 to Nov 23, the…
India’s holy city of Kashi: An ocean of faith on the Ganges
Mahant Jitendra Mohan Puri of the Batuk Bhairav Temple explained that Kartik Purnima is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, celebrated on the full moon day of the…
Wax castle parade a show of colour and devotion at That Luang festival in Laos
Each structure, elaborately decorated with candles, flowers and banknotes, symbolised devotion and the hope of good fortune in the coming year.
What’s next for 38 Oxley Road, Singapore founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home?
If gazetted and acquired, the government plans to convert the site into a public space while respecting Lee Kuan Yew's privacy wishes.
Time scroll: Within the storied walls of China’s Forbidden City
A 10-episode documentary uncovers the Palace Museum's transformation and preservation through the eyes of the staff, restorers and researchers.
‘Panagmanto’: The deep link between black, death, grief in the Philippines
A Philippine sociologist said that black is often associated with sorrow because of historical, cultural, and psychological factors, and as a former colony of Spain, which brought…