Artist from Taiwan gives tradition new life in Fujian
Huang Shou-kun, who began his career in lacquer restoration at a museum in Taiwan, has become a recognized inheritor of the intangible Chinese cultural heritage in Fujian province.
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‘So strong and brave’: Videos of resilient, compassionate Malaysians amid floods go viral online
These stories are set against the backdrop of widespread flooding, which has affected more than 150,000 people across Malaysia and killed seven people.
Thai monk’s DIY eyebrows to unlock welfare card payment go viral
Store staff fashion makeshift eyebrows from black adhesive tape to help solve the face-scanning problem in the state payment app.
TikTok-funded home gives hope to disabled couple in Bhutan
The construction of the single-storey house was initiated by the teachers of Kaktong Primary School, who raised over Nu 300,000 through the social media platform.
A Bangladeshi jail superintendent’s mission to teach kids stay afloat
A former award-winning national swimmer and a gold medalist in cycling, Jail Superintendent Amzad Hossain Don has taken it upon himself to teach these children the vital skill of…
Nepal’s first women-owned rice mill—a business model developed by women for women
In Nepal, one cause of food insecurity is declining food production, as young people, particularly males, are unwilling to engage in agricultural activities because of low income.…
Celebrating the women who redefined Bangladesh sports
Despite not getting paid for two months by the then federation, the girls took to the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu knowing they would not give up the title. They have…
3 die, 31 hospitalised after feasting on cooked sea turtle in southern Philippines
The victims, all residents of Barangay Linao, a coastal and fishing village in Datu Blah Sinsuat, have complained of stomach pain, some of them have vomited, after feasting on sea…
Father of Malaysian student who died during reserve training to take legal action
Muhammad Zaidi expressed confidence that the police investigation will uncover the truth behind the death of his firstborn, Muhammad Amir Rusyaidi, 25.
Singapore Airlines passenger who fractured spine in turbulence-hit flight gets back on her feet
Malaysian undergraduate Hong Mun Ying had been aboard the ill-fated SIA flight scheduled to fly from London to Singapore on May 21 but was diverted to Bangkok after it encountered…