From Sultanate to Mughal: The architectural legacy of Bengal
The existing ruins from Paharpur and Mainamati speak of a rich architectural heritage from pre-Sultanate times. These viharas for resident Buddhist monks corresponding to present…
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‘Animals don’t judge you’: Caring for animals draws reclusive Singaporean youth out of their homes
By interacting with the horses and caring for them, the youth learn responsibility and empathy, as well as how to build trust, confidence and communication skills, said Equal’s…
Repairing toys seemed like a simple task. It turned out to be deeply emotional
Now in her 60s, Kim herself never experienced such attachment to a toy in her own childhood, and at the beginning of the toy repair business, she had no idea what kind of emotions…
As Johor’s youth look to S’pore for higher pay, state govt hopes SEZ will stem brain drain
Higher wages in Malaysia’s southernmost state have been flagged by Johor officials as a key tool for it to attract and retain talent, and tackle the brain drain into…
Vietnamese engineer’s compassion leads to new low-cost invention against mountain cold
Local residents often take water directly from the cold natural streams, and the lack of sunlight in the winter means solar power systems cannot function properly.
What’s in a name? How Koreans faked their way to Kim, Lee and Park
For those who might wonder if Koreans today care about the authenticity of their genealogy, the answer is: not so much. With so many people sharing the same family names,…
A decade of delicious Deepavali tradition
For more than a decade, three friends – P. Hemalatha, Lim Bee Ling and Norzalina Nordin – have been making muruku together for Deepavali and this year is no exception.
How round chilli has changed farmers’ lives in Palpa
Besides Magar and Karki, nearly 1,500 farmers from Ribdikot rural municipality-8 are making an income from the crop. Ribdikot, once known for ginger production, now sees a future…
Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win could not have come at a more significant time
In all four of her books that are currently available in English, Han meditates on grief that comes from the world around us, from the systems that exploit or oppress us, and from…
Beauty in pain? How mental illness is fashioned online
While the world grapples with mental health stigmas, platforms like Instagram and TikTok have created a subculture where suffering is portrayed as beautiful, depression as poetic,…