Malaysian musician Alena Murang is out to preserve the 'sound' of Borneo

Alena Murang's dream and duty is to preserve the art and cultural heritage of her people.

Royal Belum thrills Malaysian friends with adventure

The ancient rainforest in Royal Belum, Perak was beckoning and once again a group of Malaysian friends were drawn into the tapestry of a Malaysian adventure.

Taiwan artisans fuse reality and fantasy in their handcrafted miniature worlds

In Taiwan, artisans are meticulously handcrafting miniature worlds that fuse reality and fantasy.

In rewilding Europe, letting nature do the work is no walk in the park

At a time when reforestation projects are growing in popularity, rewilding aims to let nature do the work by simply leaving ecosystems alone to recover, free from human influence.

Taiwanese airline offers flights... to nowhere

Faced with the coronavirus collapse in travellers, Taiwanese airlines have begun offering sight-seeing “flights to nowhere” on their passenger jets – including flight attendant lessons for children.

Young Dutch writer's dark story about rural Netherlands wins International Booker Prize

A 29-year-old Dutch writer has become the youngest author to win the International Booker Prize.

Covid-19: Most Japanese against restarting domestic tourism

Most people in Japan are against government plans to kickstart domestic tourism with a subsidised campaign, according to newspaper surveys published recently, as fears grow over the number of new coronavirus cases, particularly in Tokyo.

Human Writes: Helping those hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia

2020: The year that never was

Young women from around the world share what they had planned for 2020 and how they are dealing with the changes brought on by the pandemic.

Malaysian embarks on a trip of enlightenment in Bodhgaya, India

Going on a pilgrimage enables one to experience a sense of spiritual awakening. Last December, my friends and I were blessed to be able to accompany the Buddhist chief high priest of Malaysia, Datuk K. Sri Dharmaratana to attend a conference in Bodhgaya, India.