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Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» TANGAIL — Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.
New movies out this week: Sept 19-25
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 19/09/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
The colours of the Raj
Life, Noko, Published on 06/04/2023
» Revisiting India during the British Raj, Maison Sirivannavari has reinterpreted colours, shapes and exquisite handicrafts and woven them into the Tapestries of Dreams collection for spring/summer 2023.
At a Jakarta crosswalk, Indonesian teens take to the catwalk
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» A pedestrian crossing turned viral catwalk has become a site for Jakarta's young fashionistas to express themselves, while attracting the disapproval of police in the traffic-clogged Indonesian capital.
Indian sari weavers toil to keep tradition alive
AFP, Published on 11/04/2022
» VARANASI: In a dim room near the banks of India's Ganges river, arms glide over a creaking loom as another silken fibre is guided into place with the rhythmic clack of a wooden beam.
Modelling the Mughals
Life, Noko, Published on 14/05/2021
» Last season, Khanidtha Daroonnate based her design concept on the core idea of escapism and coming to an equilibrium, following the ongoing pandemic and unprecedented changes.
Beyond the green campus
Life, Chariya Chiumkanokchai, Published on 10/03/2020
» Akin to small-scale cities, university campuses can reflect society at large. In addition to occupying large areas of land, many campuses also consist of sizeable populations and numerous buildings amply equipped with facilities for their residents. This means that, just like cities, higher-education institutions have significant environmental impacts both on campus and in the surrounding community.
Poompuang spirit restive, doctor calls, strong-Armed
News, Published on 10/06/2018
» Fans and family of the former queen of country music Poompuang Duangjan have rounded on a medium who claims she was channeling her in a recent temple performance which ended with her collapsing in front of her shrine.
Bollywood legend Sridevi mourned by fans in Mumbai
AP, Published on 28/02/2018
» MUMBAI: Thousands of grieving fans gathered in Mumbai on Wednesday to pay respects to Sridevi Kapoor, the iconic Bollywood actress who drowned accidentally in a Dubai hotel bathtub over the weekend.