New textbooks freshen up old Khmer instruments
Born in Kampong Cham province of Cambodia, the Principal of the Friend Music School, Keat Sokim, uses foreign melodies to prepare books that teach students Khmer classical music.
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Thousands take part in Seoul LGBT festival, protesters rally
The festival took place in downtown Seoul on July 16 as at least 15,000 conservative groups and Christians held a rally in protest across the road.
The controversial delicacy taking Bali by storm
Freshwater softshell turtle is gaining popularity as an ingredient, but questions linger about the dish’s inspiration and provenance.
Giving it all: Indonesian organ donors share their stories
Being an organ donor in Indonesia often means dealing with misconceptions and stereotypes.
Defiant Nobel laureate Maria Ressa fights for her freedom
News site Rappler, which Ressa cofounded a decade ago, had to battle for survival under Duterte as his government accused it of violating a constitutional ban on foreign…
Meet the Singapore stylist to stars around the world
Hong Kong-based make-up artist and creative director Alvin Goh, 44, has worked with a who's who of international celebrities in the last 15 years.
‘Congratulations!’ followed by humiliation: Why some use violence to celebrate milestones
Nasty celebrations featuring violence and humiliation are nothing new in South Korea, nor is it unique to the country.
Prompt clean-up of Dhaka proof that change is possible
An estimated 10,000 conservancy workers cleaned up 19,223 tonnes of animal and cattle market waste in the wake of Eid-ul-Azha sacrifices.
Women to face the brunt of cost-of-living crisis: WEF report
The Geneva-based think tank says a hoped-for recovery from a ballooning gender gap hasn't materialized as expected as the Covid-19 crisis has eased.
What does the world see in S’pore chefs that we do not?
Home-grown chefs are coming into their own and, in the last two years especially, many have opened restaurants, either on their own or with investors.