New cultural space expands Hanoi’s stage for traditional heritage
This marks the debut of Tay Ho Puppet Guild, the sixth traditional puppet guild in Hanoi's urban area.
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Chhaling Kha: Another Bhutanese dialect at the brink of extinction
A 2004 study by the Himalayan Language Project reported that similar to Gongdue Kha, Chhaling Kha was also among 15 dialects in Bhutan on the verge of extinction due to rapid…
Vietnamese wushu athlete wins first Taolu World Cup gold
The gold medal came a day after the Vietnamese veteran won bronze in the women’s jianshu event, meaning she completed the tournament with medals in both of her signature…
Malaysian heritage represented through adaptive fashion at Scotland’s Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition
Usha Nair's adaptive kurta and dhoti ensemble is currently featured in the Design And Disability exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum Dundee in Scotland, placing Malaysian…
In Vietnam, 660-year-old stone masterpiece bridges heritage and the digital age
Hidden inside a centuries-old pagoda in Ninh Binh, the Long Hoa Stone Altar is more than Việt Nam's oldest surviving Buddhist stone altar.
Bangladesh’s Panam: A city where history still whispers
Leaving behind the bustle of the modern city, traffic congestion, and hurried lives, visitors suddenly find themselves in a quiet settlement where rows of old buildings,…
Threads of change: Chinese traditional needlework expands into global brands, cultural experiences, digital platforms
Beyond tourism and experience-based learning, Suzhou embroidery is also developing structured talent pipelines that extend beyond the city.
The untold history of rivers connecting Bangladesh and Asia
The Daily Star interviews Dr Iftekhar Iqbal, renowned historian, author, and associate professor of History at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, who talks about his book "The Range of…
What is a Chabad house and why doesn’t Philippine surfing capital Siargao want one?
In addition to a string of abrasive tourist behavior by visiting Israelis, a Chabad house is also sparking concerns about cultural colonisation.
Japan’s Foreign Ministry to promote Japanese philosophy overseas, apply it to diplomacy
The goal is to increase the number of Japan experts in the international community and thereby create an environment where Japanese opinions are more readily accepted.