Selling sex, selling dreams: Sex workers in Korean cinema
From "Western princesses" to hostesses, Korea's turbulent modern history can be traced through the stories of those who bore its heaviest costs.
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Protect protest songs: The Jakarta Post
Had it not been for the overeager and blundering police investigators in Central Java, the punk band Sukatani would remain somewhat unknown and their anti-cop song "Bayar Bayar…
How geography shapes Malaysia’s Ramadan experience
Datuk Dr Mohd Zambri Zainuddin from Universiti Malaya (UM) said elevation plays a role in determining sunrise and sunset times.
Wrestling and boat racing: Vietnam’s heritage icons
The vibrant traditions of wrestling and boat racing in Việt Nam are not merely sports; they embody the cultural heritage and communal spirit of the nation.
Flurry of investments erodes Bali’s architectural identity
The government has done little to strictly impose architecture regulations, which experts suggest is due to its difficult situation in balancing economic benefits and the adverse…
Humble Philippine textile made of pineapple takes center stage at this American museum
“From Pineapple to Pañuelo: Philippine Textiles” by textile historian Angela Hermano Crenshaw is on exhibit at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum.
Mongolia’s “Eagle Festival-2025” to take place on March 8-9
The event aims to preserve and pass down the centuries-old heritage of eagle hunting to future generations while attracting visitors to experience this remarkable cultural…
Xinjiang’s sands reveal fascinating finds
Archaeological surveys and excavations in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over the past year have yielded a new understanding of the region's rich history as well as of the…
Traditional Japanese performance art ‘Kyogen’ gets modern twist with avatar robot, dancers
Kyogen has an element of mimicry and incorporates characteristics of a realistic dialogue-based play.The event, Kanagawa Mirai Kyogen Shin, was organized by Momo Hojo, a…
One Vietnamese man’s quest to keep a language alive
Born in 1949, Ninh grew up speaking the Thai language and learning about his ethnic group’s culture and traditions. However, like most people in his community, he could neither…