Culture Talk

Let’s have a look at what Afghans celebrate and how.

Determined to make a change, Claire Sancelot adopted a zero waste lifestyle in 2010 and started the #zerowastemovement.

Here are six Japanese dishes that you simply must try.

We’ve listed six well-known temples in Malaysia that Buddhist devotees can go to join in on the Wesak Day celebrations.

Visiting a Ramadan Bazaar for the first time?

Did you know that there are prayers, mantras and symbols are printed on the flags hung in Nepal? Here's the low-down on the beautiful pieces of cloth.

Many women prioritize family over work because the of the strength and significance of the family bond here, as in most Arab cultures.

In India, my experience in the field was both very much shaped by, and often constrained, by my gender.

Cormorant fishing has been a way of life on the Li River for centuries. No rods, no hooks, no bait. Just the natural hunting skill of these great diving birds.

“It is not always easy being a vegan, especially while travelling. But the decision is worth committing to regardless of the circumstances."

Originally from Persia, followers of the Zoroastrian faith fled religious persecution from Iran, and landed on the shores of Western India.

Malaysians take their food very seriously. They'd drive Melaka for Nyonya dishes and Penang for char kuey teow. But what of Sabah and Sarawak?