We called her ‘Mamak’: Remembering Indonesia’s hiking mother
By the time she passed away four years and four months after summiting Semeru, she would not only complete this challenge, becoming perhaps the oldest Indonesian woman to do so,…
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Flavours across borders: Chef Sohail Ahmed’s culinary journey from Pakistan to Dhaka
During this year's Ramadan, Chef Sohail Ahmed — an accomplished Pakistani culinary artist, hailing from Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — brought the vibrant and aromatic…
Tteokbokki: South Koreans’ longtime soul food
A magical go-to food enjoyed by South Koreans is "tteokbokki," a popular snack of chewy rice cakes slathered in a spicy sauce made from red pepper paste with additions of fish…
In Malaysia, dodol-making stirs up tradition and sweet memories
Dodol is a festive staple in most households in Malaysia. Most youths grow up eating dodol every Hari Raya, but they seldom know how the sticky-sweet confection is made.
Sifting through the good, the bad and the ugly of Urdu slang and colloquialism is an uphill task
Despite their rather blunt, offensive or closer-to-offensive nature, the perennial popularity and strength of colloquialisms lie in their never-ending capacity and elasticity.
Peranakan group in Malaysia’s Melaka hopes to revive once-popular traditional card game
The game, known as "Cherki", is being popularised by Persaudaraan Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Peranakan Melaka (Sedara), an association dedicated to preserving Peranakan arts and…
Why Koreans don’t apologize when bumping into others
Experts say this apparent inattentiveness to others' private space is rooted in Korea’s collectivist culture, where individual privacy often takes a back seat.
Banned but bountiful: Here’s how hemp cultivation could benefit Nepal
New research estimates crop cultivation would cost $3,177 but earn $10,450 per hectare, for a net profit of $7,273.
Chinese digital nomads’ shifting landscapes
Two Hainan cities, emerging havens for the increasing group of remote workers, are also reaping economic benefits, in Haikou.
From fad to lifestyle: Slow-ageing diet gains momentum among young South Koreans
The buzzword "slow aging" refers to a lifestyle focused on extending lifespans through good habits while minimizing physical and mental stress.