Your Singapore Story: ‘I never imagined I would be dancing at funerals’
Besides serving delectable briyanis, this Muslim chef and entrepreneur also dances at Chinese wakes.
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In the hands of these talented chefs from two Manila restaurants, cheesecake becomes couture
There’s no shortage of fun in Manila when it comes to cheesecake. Yet amid the frivolity is a scholarly respect that two of Manila’s finest chefs have for the ubiquitous…
Stitched with love: Filipino crochet artist creates semi-realistic pet dolls
Paula Danielle Dela Cruz, a 25-year-old crochet artist who is the creative mind behind Gantsilyo by Elle, has given our fur babies a fascinating and extraordinary look by…
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus receives the Harmony Award from King Charles
The king presented the award to Prof Yunus, a 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate who has founded more than 50 social business companies and encouraged sustainable projects, at a ceremony…
Filipino webtoon creator Maria Mediarito spins a sapphic sanctuary through comic series ‘Katlaya Rising’
Magic, monsters, and maidens are mainstays in fantasy stories, but the Metro Manila-based comics creator gives the genre a fearlessly Filipino and queer twist in her Webtoon…
What it’s like to elect a pope: Inside Singaporean Cardinal Goh’s first Conclave
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore shares about the preparation leading up to the Conclave and also his thoughts on the Conclave movie.
Chinese man carries his daughter through 12 years of school to national college admissions exam
Cao Yalin was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis as a child and is unable to walk independently. She has relied on her father, Cao Guangxing, for mobility throughout her 12 years of…
Israel deports activist Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound aid boat
Of the 12 activists on board the Madleen, which was carrying food and supplies for Gaza, four including Ms. Thunberg agreed to be deported immediately, while all of them have been…
Sana Mir makes history as first Pakistani woman cricketer to make ICC Hall of Fame
Sana played 226 international matches since her 2005 debut. She is one of only nine women cricketers to have taken 100 wickets and scored 1,000 runs in ODI matches. She also led…
On the edge of hope: Life on Philippines’ quiet front line in the South China Sea
Locals call the island Pag-asa, the Filipino word for hope. It lies about 500km west of Palawan Island province, within the cluster of atolls and reefs comprising the Spratly…