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
Culture
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…
A cross-Strait tale of heritage and flavor
Chen Yizhen, 30, a Taiwan student at Beijing's Tsinghua University, and Wang Linghan, 20, a student from Nanjing Normal University in Jiangsu province, met in the Shushan village…
5 most beautiful temples in Bangladesh
From the serene island on the Bay of Bengal to the bustling streets of Dhaka, each temple tells a unique tale, resonating with the echoes of bygone centuries, and their intricate…
Beijing empties out as migrants head home for first ‘real’ CNY after Covid-19 pandemic
The world’s largest annual human migration, China’s yearly Chinese New Year travel rush, called chunyun, is expected to break records in 2024. The number of trips over the…
Tradition of lucky money a financial strain on elderly
What once used to be just a few yuan for each child has grown to as much as 3,000 yuan (US$420) in affluent provinces such as Zhejiang, according to news reports.
Roaring into the Year of the Dragon: S’pore scales up its Chinese New Year splendour
From a 140m-long beast weaving among the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay to an animatronic sculpture replete with lights and a cloak of smoke, striking installations have emerged…