For Filipino chef Jam Melchor, to cook means cooking Filipino
A prominent voice in the “renaissance” of Filipino food is chef Jam Melchor. He is the founder of the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement, with the mission to preserve…
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Vietnam’s intellectual footprint: how books shape national identity
Beyond his extensive entrepreneurial portfolio, Bình is also widely respected as a speaker, author and translator, especially in the areas of management, education, policy and…
Nature park debuts immersive red panda experience in China’s Harbin
Visitors can interact closely with 10 rare red pandas from Sichuan province.
Cambodian culinary talent shines in international Michelin kitchens
Chef Mariya Un Noun's high-flying kitchen adventures not only highlight the rich flavours of Khmer cuisine but also raise the profile of Cambodian cooking on the global stage.
How designer Tasmit Arny created a heritage‑rooted jersey for Bangladesh Women’s Football team
From studying the players' backgrounds to developing original motifs, every element had to be intentional. It demanded long hours, deep cultural research, and a clear creative…
Tokyo library with Ukrainian books for evacuees established by Ukraine woman
The library was established by Dariia Murakami, 41, of Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. In 2014, she fled the military conflict occurring in her home country of Ukraine and moved to…
Pakistani writer Dur e Aziz’s ‘A Splintering’ is a rare novel that dares to ask, what if women wanted more?
The upcoming book is a sharp, unsentimental take on ambition, class and desire.
South Korean actor Lee Si-young reveals pregnancy via embryo with ex-husband without his consent
Lee explained that she and her ex-husband had been preparing for a second child through IVF during their marriage. However, time passed without proceeding with embryo implantation…
Dong Giao: the Vietnamese village where wood comes to life
Despite the pressures of modern times, the village thrives through creativity, dedication and the sharing of knowledge across generations.
Japanese food in Singapore under $20: 5 hawker stalls serving restaurant-quality sashimi and donburi
These hawkers aim to evolve Singapore's food scene by offering restaurant-quality Japanese cuisine, hoping to compete with established restaurants, and satisfy cravings.