Ballerino Park Youn-jae wins 53rd Prix de Lausanne
Park, a student of Seoul Arts High School, also took home the Best Young Talent Award. Another Korean dancer Kim Bo-gyeon of Busan Arts High School received the 8th Scholarship…
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When music bridges us together: A conversation with China’s first female conductor
Ninety-five-year-old Zheng Xiaoying has spent decades harnessing the power of music to transcend language and cultural barriers.
3 long-established Japanese bento makers start selling ekiben at Switzerland railway station
The bento makers have been in business for more than 100 years. They jointly opened the pop-up store and sell six types of ekiben, including rice with Swiss beef, miso katsuju, or…
Who is controversial far-right South Korean pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon?
The pastor was pointed out as the possible mastermind behind the mob attack on Seoul Western District Court on Jan. 19.
Boys Over Flowers author Yoko Kamio, Meteor Garden’s Jerry Yan pay tribute to Barbie Hsu
Kamio, who reshared a post on the news of Hsu’s death on social media platform X on Feb 3, wrote on February 4 that Hsu’s lovely smile in the series left a deep impression on…
‘So proud, grateful’: Pakistani chef Maryam Ishtiaq on making it to Gordon Ramsay’s cooking show
Talking about the process of being selected for the competition, Ishtiaq said she couldn’t give too much away due to the regulations in place by FOX, the network broadcasting…
Vietnamese history scholar Le Thanh Khoi dies aged 102 in Paris
The esteemed author and academic, who died of natural causes at his home in Paris, is widely considered one of the leading scholars on Vietnamese history and civilisation.
18 years on, Nepal insurgency victims are in continued hardships, new study says
Education, healthcare, and social support remain out of reach for those affected by the Maoist conflict, ICJ survey finds.
Bangladesh board game community: Building connections through play
From homes to cafes, the games brought them together, and before long, what started as casual meetups grew into a thriving community - Bangladesh Board Game Community.
Chinese Indonesians enjoy Lunar New Year festivities across country
Over 800 people from different ethnicities and religions gathered at See Hien Kiong Temple after dark to enjoy lion dances, dragon dances, line dances, wushu performances, and…