5 ways to be productive at work during Ramadan
Planning ahead always helps, even during usual work days, but more so during Ramadan, the author advices.
Culture
106-year-old Philippine tattoo artist is Vogue’s oldest ever cover model
106-year-old Apo Whang-Od features on the cover of the April issue, making the revered tattoo artist the oldest person to ever appear on the front page of the world’s…
Cambodian goldsmith makes bullet casing jewellery to promote peace
His workshop goes through an average of five kilograms of bullet casings per week and produces around 20 items per day of what is known as Angkor Bullet jewellery.
Iftar feasts show Ramadan is losing its spiritual values
Big iftar gatherings, which many private corporate sectors also throw, sometimes on an even bigger scale, are just one example of how Ramadan today has lost many of its spiritual…
Shamans, curses and superstitions in contemporary South Korea
Shamanism is the only religion indigenous to the Korean Peninsula, predating any other major belief systems.
Thailand Biennale 2023 ‘opens the world’ of art and traditions in Chiang Rai
The first one held in Krabi, the spirit of the Thailand Biennale highlights provincial cultures and revitalises local relics by changing its locations.
The great treasure discoverer in Buli
In Buli today, there is Peling Lhakhang, constructed by the villagers centuries ago in remembrance of Bhutan’s famous treasure revealer.
24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox
The ancient Chinese people divided the 15 days of the Spring Equinox into three "hou's," or five-day parts.
Free of Covid-19 restrictions, Bali marks Nyepi New Year with colour and crowds
In previous years, pandemic restrictions limited the extent to which people could commingle.
Chinese rendition of Anna Karenina proves a big hit in China
With about 30 performances across cities, the musical has attracted about 40,000 spectators so far.