Culture

A comedian who dares to defy contemporary Japan

Sarcasm doesn't work in Japan, says Zenjiro about his encounters with politicians who just can't stand being derided

China's birthrate plummets to lowest figure in decades

China relaxed its "one-child policy" in 2016, allowing couples to have two children

Korean diocese to revitalize mission activities with culture

Incheon Diocese establishes a culture and arts committee to mark the 60th anniversary of its foundation

Philippines lifts ban on carol singing

Christmas tradition may go ahead as long as certain Covid-19 health protocols are observed

India's Cattle Royale dung fight marks end of Diwali

The Gorehabba festival is held in on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states

Singapore urged not to hang mentally disabled trafficker

Supporters say that Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam has an IQ of just 69, a level that is recognized as an intellectual disability

Korean Catholic film festival highlights importance of gratitude

The festival aimed to help people feel grateful in their daily lives, says Pauline priest

Instant culture poses big challenge for Indonesian youths

Negative modern influences are seducing Indonesia's younger generation, which doesn't bode well for the future

Photos take spark out of Thai fireball superstition

Fireballs seemingly rising from the Mekong River aren't produced by a magical giant serpent but by Lao villagers

The frustrating lack of entertainment in Pakistan

The radicalization of society has led to the sidelining of arts, culture and sports in the Islamic republic

Philippine bishops condemn casino plans for Boracay

Prelates claim a move to allow gambling will shift tourists' attention from the island's natural beauty to immorality

Viewers sulk as Bangladesh shuts foreign TV channels

The move is in line with a government directive to stop airing foreign channels without clean feed

Filipino pastor claims new Covid variant is God's punishment

Korean Church raises funds to renovate care homes for elderly

Defrocked Timor-Leste priest's trial reaches final stage

Yet another Catholic church destroyed by Myanmar junta

Singapore, Malaysia ease Covid curbs at busy border

Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over virus variant