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Keeping the kavadi crafting tradition alive for Malaysia’s Thaipusam Festival

A major aspect of the Thaipusam festival celebrated here and in other parts of the world involves Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi. There are different types of kavadi, among…

  • Published: February 3, 202512:06 pm
  • Author The Star
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18 Chinese-Filipino artists shaping contemporary art this Year of the Snake

The new wave of Chinese-Filipino contemporary artists are actively participating in fusing two worlds—one steeped in tradition and the other grappling with the frantic cadence…

  • Published: January 31, 202511:20 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Bangladesh board game community: Building connections through play

From homes to cafes, the games brought them together, and before long, what started as casual meetups grew into a thriving community - Bangladesh Board Game Community.

  • Published: January 31, 202511:19 am
  • Author Rehnuma Shahreen
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Shopping bug bites Malaysians

Several popular malls in the Klang Valley are reporting up to a 10 per cent increase in business, with the bouyant customer mood carried through from the year-end festive period.

  • Published: January 28, 202511:20 am
  • Author Khoo Gek San
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Durian pioneer changing the way Cambodia grows the ‘King of Fruits’

After identifying increasing demand for durian, Soem Sochet, a fan of the Kingdom’s most pungent fruit, made the decision to dedicate himself to learning as much as he could…

  • Published: January 28, 202511:19 am
  • Author Sous Yamy
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Reconstructing the past and the present: Cambodian women share stories through art

This event, featuring four talented Cambodian women, is on show from January 9 to March 5. Through their unique and deeply personal artworks, these artists bring to life stories…

  • Published: January 27, 202512:20 pm
  • Author Hong Raksmey
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Women farmers transform agriculture with organic revolution and indigenous crops

The model of organic farming with higher yields of indigenous varieties of rice and better marketability in the Nayagram block in the Jhargram district, some 200 kilometres from…

  • Published: January 27, 202512:19 pm
  • Author Ashok Chatterjee
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China’s regional holiday rituals leave lasting memories

Mouth-watering offerings mark a festival where family reunions and taste buds take priority, Li Yingxue reports.

  • Published: January 24, 20251:17 pm
  • Author Li Yingxue
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Old daruma dolls burned in purification rite in central Japan city

About 10,000 old Japanese daruma dolls were ritually burned during a memorial service for the good-luck talisman figures, which represent the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma, in…

  • Published: January 24, 20251:00 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Cambodian woman fighting to preserve her mother’s ancient art

Khuy Chansou, daughter of a traditional weaver in Takeo province, has dedicated the past four years to promoting the Cambodian weaving community through her business, SouKabas…

  • Published: January 23, 202512:01 pm
  • Author Tenh Rithy

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