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Kuala Lumpur exhibition traces ASEAN currency from ancient trade to digital future

In Numismatic Marvels: Minted History, Printed Heritage, on display on Level 2 at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery (BNM MAG) in Kuala Lumpur until Oct 12, visitors get…

  • Published: May 2, 202510:26 am
  • Author Hanis Maketab
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Thrift stores can’t thrive in Singapore if treated as dumping grounds for fast fashion

Thrifting does not slow down the appetite for consumption, especially when it is seen only as an “in” thing to do. In fact, as it gains popularity for novelty or perceived…

  • Published: May 2, 20259:50 am
  • Author Amanda Chai
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Bhutanese community’s traditional paper craft faces market decline

Started in 2003 with the Tarayana Foundation’s help, the paper-making was successful at first. Then, the villagers took over. The centre used to produce over 2,000 sheets of…

  • Published: April 30, 202510:51 am
  • Author KP Sharma
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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.

  • Published: April 30, 20258:00 am
  • Author Aarya Chand
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‘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…

  • Published: April 29, 202511:20 am
  • Author The Japan News
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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…

  • Published: April 28, 20258:00 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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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…

  • Published: April 25, 20251:22 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Some books to (re)visit this National Literature Month in the Philippines

In recent, overstimulated and digitally-saturated years, leisure has come to be redefined not just in terms of free time out of work or casual entertainment but also as…

  • Published: April 24, 20251:38 pm
  • Author Paolo Vergara
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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.

  • Published: April 23, 20251:55 pm
  • Author Hwang Dong-Hee
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India returns to Cannes Film Festival with Neeraj Ghayawan’s Homebound

This year, India’s Homebound by Neeraj Ghaywan will be part of the 12-day Festival’s Un Certain Regard – the second most prestigious category after Competition. Ghaywan’s…

  • Published: April 15, 20252:20 pm
  • Author The Statesman

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