‘Siargao is not for sale’
A luxury resort is catching major heat from locals and residents of Siargao Island after allegations that the developers illegally excavated parts of the protected reef in front…
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In Korea’s ring-heavy dating culture, is wedding band still essential?
A separate survey by matchmaking service Gayeon found that couples spent an average of 3.6 million won on their wedding bands, but approximately 10 percent of Koreans in their 20s…
How Bengal discovered Japan: A 150-year chronicle
Some researchers opined that Bango Mohilar Japan Jatra was the first Bengali book on Japan. However, later studies revealed that, from the early decades of the 20th century, the…
Art and odyssey of female cartoonists in Bangladesh
Every cartoonist begins with a story. For many women, it starts not with ambitions of fame but with a personal urge to express.
A grieving father’s quest to expose negligence behind Nepal’s deadliest air crashes
After losing his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law in the 2024 Saurya Airlines crash, Prakash Khatiwada’s relentless campaign for justice continues.
Woven into history, threading into the future
Amid digital transformation, villagers are embracing technology and e-commerce to ensure sustainable growth and enhance the value of their traditional craft.
From Saudi to Indonesia, music stays in Muslim countries’ classrooms
Academics say arts boost children’s intellectual growth and sustain heritage.
Osaka Expo badges give chance to meet friends from abroad
An event for trading the badges was held on August 24 in the indoor plaza of Commons-C, one of the joint pavilions shared by multiple countries. Dozens of Expo staff were seen…
Keeping traditional Malay sport ‘gasing pangkah’ in motion
While casual gasing games (such as gasing piring, gasing bawang and gasing jantung) value endurance, gasing pangkah relies on skill, power and precision. The goal is to strike…
Female bikers in Pakistan’s Lahore push for space on the road
Often in traditional shalwar kameez and carrying backpacks, female motorcyclists ride alongside men in residential neighborhoods and around university campuses. This surge is a…