Moulding calmness: Growing number of young Nepalis turning to pottery as new form of self-expression
A growing number of young people are turning to pottery to ease stress, express emotions, and reconnect with themselves.
‘Kyotographie’ highlights humanity through historic scenography
The event, which launched in 2013 and marks its 13th anniversary this year, recorded over 270,000 visits last year. This year, 14 cutting-edge artists and groups of all…
‘Culinary Class Wars’ star Paik Jong-won faces mounting controversies amid business, TV uncertainty
The star entrepreneur is mired in troubles ranging from alleged abuse of power to food code violations.
Scorsese backs Bollywood’s ‘Homebound’ for Cannes
Starring Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Vishal Jethwa, "Homebound" is backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Notably, the film has been selected for Cannes's prestigious…
For hit animated film ‘Jumbo’, Indonesian children are the true heroes
Jumbo, an animated feature produced by Visinema Studios, was released in theaters in Indonesia on March 31, and has amassed more than 6.4 million ticket sales as of the end of…
Viral lizard statue in Indonesia’s Central Java sparks conversation about ‘overpriced’, ‘ugly’ monuments
The monument’s surprisingly small budget sparked widespread discussion online, with many netizens comparing it to statues in other cities—often deemed far less appealing…
Bangladesh’s Fuljhuri Sisters: Sarod, sisterhood, and the quiet defiance of convention
For Ilham and Isra Fuljhuri Khan, music was not a choice — it was an inheritance. Their father, Ustad Md Iliyas Khan is a tabla player; their mother, Supriya Akter, introduced…
Le Sserafim begins first world tour with powerful statement of growth
After a difficult year marred by criticism of its live singing, girl group Le Sserafim kicked off its first world tour with an all-out, two-day show.
Seoul Outdoor Library opens with new programs
The Gwanghwamun Plaza and Cheonggye Stream locations will welcome visitors on April 23, while the Seoul Plaza library will open May 4.
Oscar winning South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung owns it: ‘I’ve been in this job too long’
The 78-year-old actress and her co-star Han Gi-chan have just endured a four-hour marathon of back-to-back interviews in English when we connect over Zoom for our conversation…