Exploring Nepal’s remote corners
From ancient temples to rugged landscapes, Dolpa offers glimpses of its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning scenic vistas.
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Flight of the common rose: How are Singapore’s butterflies impacted by climate change?
The disappearance of butterflies can serve as an early warning sign that all is not right in the environment. They are extremely sensitive creatures, heavily reliant on specific…
Satire on the streets: Koreans turn crisis into festival of resistance
South Korea is in the midst of a political firestorm, but you might not know it from the colorful, absurd and downright hilarious flags waving in the streets.
Disabled Vietnamese photographer shows art is for everyone
Luu Thi Hieu, born with cerebral palsy, decided to become a social entrepreneur, aiming to create a society that is inclusive of all people.
90-year-old Bhutanese master weaver honoured as living legend
Sither Lhamo, 90, is a master weaver from Khoma, Lhuentse. On Tuesday, December 10, she received the Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture for her contribution from Her Majesty…
Therapeutic garden opens at Punggol Park with Singapore’s first outdoor boccia court
Designed to cater to a variety of visitors, including seniors and wheelchair users, the 2,000 sq m garden features the first outdoor wheelchair obstacle course within a park under…
Diversification of Shital Pati: Tangail craftsmen preserve ancestral profession
Shital Pati, woven from the fibres of a specific type of cane (pati bet), is prized for its smooth texture and natural cooling properties, offering comfort during Bengal's…
Why Penang’s Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery deserves its Michelin Star
Along Penang’s Bishop Street, Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery stands out with its brilliant blue door and old-fashioned signage.
Complexity of transgender life in Janakpur
Too often, impeachment serves as a bargaining chip for partisan gain or monetary benefit; in other words—a political tool. But the allegations leveled at Duterte, being imbued…
They love to fish and hike: Migrant workers share how they have fun in Singapore on new SMRT concept train
The train – which has photographs and stories printed on its interior of these migrant workers talking about what they do for leisure – will run from Dec 9 to 22 on the…