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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026 was formally launched on Friday, with its official logo unveiled to the public for ...

NYAUNGSHWE, Myanmar: Known as sons of the lake, the Inthas are a Myanmar ethnic group living on and around Inle Lake in Nyaungshwe township, southern Shan state. Living in stilt houses and tending ...

At over 60 years old, Bui Thi Huong from Xom Com (Tan Lac, Phu Tho) is one of the few artisans still preserving the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Muong ethnic group. We met her at a ...

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It is well recognized that hand weaving and crafting sectors are one of the alpha non-agricultural sources of income in Ethiopia. It is a traditional technology to produce specialty fabrics as well as ...

Archbishop Vincent Aind of Ranchi said the violence was part of ‘a broader strategy’ implemented in other Indian states, especially those governed by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. A ...

Kodali Karuppur silk sari, a luxury garment once patronised by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur, derived its name from Karuppur, a village near Kumbakonam. The handwoven silk saris, dhotis, and ...