In Asia: Celebrating Valentine’s Day
While the day has evolved into one of the most commercialised holidays over the years, with consumerism seeping through its very fabric, it has surprisingly still held on to its…
Culture
The roses of ‘the village of roses’
A small village on the banks of the Turag river in Savar, rejoices as locals celebrate their most awaited harvest of the year with the arrival of spring and Valentine's Day.
The ‘dragon’ boosting consumption sentiment in Hong Kong: Financial secretary
The Lunar New Year markets in all of the city’s 18 districts have seen a surge in footfall. Many of the stalls are run up by high school students, offering a variety of…
‘Chemyeon’: the role of ‘face’ in shaping Korea’s cultural dynamics
"Koreans assess a person’s success or failure based on how important they look on the surface, rather than their inner side," said an emeritus professor of psychology at Korea…
Our bondage to rice
"The fact that many Filipinos eat rice thrice a day is something that we take for granted, and the best doctors can hope for is that they might change to healthier (and lower…
Harvard’s first-ever Filipino classes foster cultural connection, community
These courses, spanning beginner and intermediate levels, have garnered enthusiastic participation from students eager to reconnect with the Filipino language at Harvard. ed
Traditional Japanese pottery town evolves with changing times
Taking advantage of its clay suitable for pottery and location facing Ise Bay, the city flourished as a major production center of kame jugs in ancient times. In modern times, the…
Chinese New Year celebrated in Indian cities
Expressing hope that communications and practical cooperation between the two countries will be stronger and larger in the near future, a diplomat said bridges for…
Lunar New Year celebrated in Japan’s Chinatowns
Lions in the bright colors of blue and gold stopped by restaurants and general merchandise stores and danced fiercely to the sounds of gongs and taiko drums.
Bangladesh should challenge India’s claim to Tangail sari origin
Whether Bangladesh will appeal to India's Intellectual Property Appellate Board to overturn their decision remains to be seen. But doing this is essential for not only…