Culture

For generations, Vietnam made its most beloved condiment the same way. The craft lives on

Mr Ha Tan Tai (keft) in Dai Duc fish sauce factory. Nha Trang (right) is one of larger companies that still produce fish sauce by traditional methods.

Italy's Meloni picks new tourism minister in shake-up after referendum

FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she waits for the arrival of President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

Beyond nostalgia: Can xinyao still strike a chord?

(From left) Veteran music producer Billy Koh, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong; and acclaimed singer-songwriter Liang Wern Fook; at the premiere of 'Tuesday Report: Encounter Under The Stars' at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on March 30.

Should Seoul’s most iconic gate Gwanghwamun bear Korean or Chinese sign, or both?

This picture taken on March 16, 2026 shows visitors wearing traditional hanbok dresses taking a selfie in front Gwanghwamun Gate, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in Seoul. The world's biggest boy band is set for a comeback concert on March 21, after a nearly four-year hiatus for the septet to do military service -- and while the nation went through traumatic times. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY, SKorea-entertainment-music-BTS-politics, FOCUS by Claire LEE

Suspect in attack on Russia's Prague cultural centre turns himself in

A handout image released on March 27, 2026 shows the facade of the Russian cultural centre after an unknown attacker threw several Molotov cocktails at the building in Prague, Czech Republic. Czech Police/Handout via REUTERS

Apa khabar, Malay? I’m picking up a language from my childhood

By learning Malay, the writer is discovering new ways of seeing the world and finding fresh meanings in familiar road names.

Fiorentina near their centenary with pride intact after persistent heartbreak

Fiorentina supporters hold up scarves in the stands during a Serie A match, in Florence, Italy, March 22, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

India’s historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

Haveli homes in the Indian capital are at a fragile crossroads – a handful restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin.

McCullum to continue as England head coach, says ECB

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - First Test - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - November 21, 2025 England head coach Brendon McCullum during the warm up before the start of play on day one REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

LA28 unveils floral-inspired visual identity for 2028 Olympics

Workers from LA28 setup Olympic and Paralympic flags outside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2025.

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