Culture

Censors cast shadow over Hong Kong cinema

Authorities take their purge of dissent into the cultural sphere with film cuts for national security

Lao Buddhists oppose Chinese-style Buddha statue

A Chinese-style Buddha undermines Laos' culture and identity, Laotians say

Philippines 'learning crisis' as kids face second year of remote schooling

More than 80 percent of parents are worried their children are learning less

Magsaysay award cheers Indonesia's crusading journalists

Watchdoc has made over 150 documentaries including one exposing the coal mining industry's links to politicians

'Circumcision season' underway in Philippines after virus delays

The country has one of the highest rates of circumcision, with many seeing the practice as key to entering manhood

Korean artist crafts dolls to share the gift of life

Jiwon Jung has found rewards and happiness in making dolls for the past two decades

China's youth react to gaming curbs with cunning

Censorious state scours the tech scene for signs of any firm growing too big or having too great a hold over people

Top Khmer Rouge leader to appeal genocide conviction

The regime's former head of state Khieu Samphan, 90, will challenge his 2018 conviction next Monday

After 60 years of Indian rule, Goa's Portuguese legacy disappears

Across the tiny coastal state, there is little appetite for the territory's 450 years of European heritage

Tokyo Olympics declared closed after 'giving hope'

An extraordinary event was mostly played out in empty venues with only athletes, team officials and media present

Japanese kick up a stink over Olympic incompetence

Normally obedient people are rebelling after witnessing repeated gaffes by politicians

Japanese seek spiritual strength at Tokyo Olympics

Judo champion shows the true meaning of martial arts lies in showing respect rather than cheering and shouting

The creeping Talibanization of Pakistan

Filipino doctor announces vice presidency bid

Cambodian children face crisis from poor diets

Families seek diocese's help to free 21 Indonesian farmers

Myanmar's Christian region sees rising number of refugees

Christ's cross an invitation to set aside divisions, says pope