From ‘soft no’s to hidden anger: Why Koreans communicate indirectly
In Korea’s group-oriented, hierarchical culture, confrontations are avoided, which often leads people to express negative feelings indirectly, turning frustration into…
Ancient rock-carved warriors of Gool in Indian-administered Jammu losing battle against time
The priceless rock sculptures have, over the years, been facing ruin. The centuries-old stone-carved horses and warriors—some linked to the Mahabharata, others to the 18th…
Why Korea’s 900-year-old shipwreck bowls look suspiciously new
Beneath the UNESCO-listed tidal flats of Korea’s west coast, clay-rich mud sealed away a shipwreck so perfectly that its 12th-century celadon cargo now gleams like new.
Coming of age in the Philippines
A girl's "debut" at 18, young boys undergoing circumcision, and graduating from college are some of the rites of passage in the archipelagic nation.
Korean dictionary manuscripts, Naebang-gasa in bid for UNESCO listing
Naebang-gasa, which translates to “songs from the women’s quarters,” is a unique body of handwritten vernacular literature composed, copied and shared among Korean women.
Paper-eating insect spreading to museums, libraries across Japan, putting valuable cultural properties at risk
Their population can increase quickly, making extermination very challenging once the insect has a foothold in an area.
Photographing Muslim women: How Bangladeshi poet Sufia Kamal broke the camera taboo
In such a restrictive era, Sufia Kamal defied the frowns of a conservative society and had her portrait taken in a studio. The photograph was taken at the famous C. Guha Studio in…
Thousands throng Kathmandu temple for Hindu ritual Bala Chaturdashi
Hindu worshippers observed rituals on Wednesday, offering grains and lighting lamps in memory of their deceased family members at the Pashupatinath temple.
Sacred belief behind termite mounds in Thailand
Historically, Thai people believed termites were connected to spiritual forces, with their nests acting as symbols of wealth and prosperity. The idea that tiny insects working…
DNA study reveals East-West exchanges over 2,000 years ago
The Central Asian lineage among the Imperial horses was most likely introduced to the Han court as precious gifts or trade goods through early East-West exchanges, one of the…