Korean food wasn’t always this spicy. The rise of heat explained
Korea’s relationship with chili peppers is surprisingly recent. According to historians, chili peppers arrived on the peninsula only about 400 years ago.
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Matchmade couples in Malaysia come together for Hindu harvest festival Ponggal
Ponggal, celebrated in mid-January, is the Tamil harvest festival symbolising gratitude, renewal and the enduring value of tradition.
Vinyl exhibition puts fresh spin on China’s musical past
Curated by renowned jazz pianist and collector Luo Ning, "Looking Back" offers visitors a deeply immersive exploration of China's musical history through a meticulously selected…
From reading rooms to commercial centres: The lost libraries of Pakistan’s Lyari
There is a paradox at the heart of Lyari — a neighbourhood long known for its intellectual traditions and political consciousness, yet one that today has almost no functioning…
Bringing Vietnamese heroines to life with AR
By combining augmented reality with storytelling, Vietnamese Female Heroes brings legendary women from Vietnam’s past off the page and onto the screen through vivid animations…
105 Buddha images unearthed in Laos’ Champasak
The statues were discovered on Sunday by 13-year-old Souksavanh Saeng-aloun, who noticed part of a clay jar protruding from the soil while playing near her home. Using a shovel,…
Beneath a modern Chinese metropolis, an ancient capital emerges
Major archaeological findings at the Dongyuan Ancient City site have unveiled the well-preserved remains of a city from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), offering an unprecedented…
Old Dhaka readies for kite-flying festival Sakrain as kites, lanterns, and memories take flight
By day, the sky is expected to fill with colourful kites, while from evening until midnight, the Buriganga riverbank areas will glow with fireworks and flying lanterns.
New guidelines aim to preserve precious natural heritage of Cambodia’s caves
The new guidelines mark a significant step towards the protection and sustainable management of the Kingdom’s unique limestone karst ecosystems, a joint press release from Fauna…
Central Vietnam highland province of Lam Dong gains popularity with meticulously-made rice vermicelli
"Banh hoi" is notable for the traditional techniques involved in its preparation and for how harmoniously it pairs with a wide variety of toppings.