South Korean Buddhists in India for 1,167km pilgrimage for world peace
Since starting their walk on Feb 9, the pilgrims – both monks and devotees – have already walked 235km so far.
Culture
Antique jewellery pieces return home to Cambodia
A collection of 77 pieces of pre-Angkorian and Angkorian jewellery has been returned by the family of a late British antiquities trader.
Kandal’s copper carvers carry on ancestral artistry
Now, as he gets older, a third generation of his family have inherited the profession and six of his nine children are working with copper at the shop.
Wanted: More Unesco World Heritage Sites
When carried out in an inclusive and dedicated manner, Unesco designations hold the potential to protect the sites, boost local tourism, and renew our appreciation of our own…
Refrain from celebrating Valentine’s Day: Malaysian Dept of Islamic development
The department also added that the celebration had never been endorsed by the religion in a statement posted on Facebook.
The economics of Valentine’s Day: Spending out of love
While some Filipinos still opt for customary Valentine’s gifts, the list of what some Filipinos expect to receive has somewhat adapted to changing times.
Pyramid-shaped Daruma dolls popular among test-takers
The dolls are popular among students preparing for entrance exams because they “sit still and never tilt.”
Making patterned knives
Huang Dongpeng quit a stable job to revive Guangxi’s almost forgotten tradition of making the patterned Zhuang knives.
New Japanese whaling ship capable of reaching Antarctic being built
Maintaining this method, in which a fleet of vessels centered on a mother ship hunts large whales, is expected to help maintain Japan’s whaling industry.
Night markets shine in Chongqing
The night-time economy has emerged as a new driver of Chongqing to establish itself into an international central city for consumption.