Culture

BHUTAN: Bjarke Ingels Gelephu Mindfulness City the world’s first carbon-negative community. No Polluting Industries Allowed.

Staff Writer November 2024

Alluring Mindful Tourists and the Bhutanese Diaspora Back Home. images by Brick Visual, Atchain, BIG. Artist Ariel View Rendering of The Gelephu Mindfulness City in southern Bhutan. Famed Architect Bjarke Ingels BIG to Design Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan. The city, which was initially planned on a little over 1,000

We Connect with a Cacophony of Colours Daily. But Do you Know the Meanings? Contributor: Jenny Chin

Staff Writer November 2024

In many cultures, colour conveys meanings derived from religion, history, and tradition, but tread with caution as the symbolism can be highly contextual with the same colour conveying different meanings. Contributor: Jenny Chin. Image: Japanese paper origami Cranes representing Peace. In relatively homogenous Japan, influenced greatly by Zen Buddhism

CHINA: NFP GREEN LIFE: A LIFE LEGACY IN PLANTING 10 MILLION TREES OVER 20 YEARS.

Staff Writer October 2024

IMAGE: Shanghai Media Group

CULTURE. Hidden Gems in Melbourne. Moreish Regional Chinese Cuisine.

Staff Writer September 2024

Contributor:Jenny Chin Chinese Moreish Regional Food opens in Melbourne. Gastonomically Exciting!

TAIWAN: 2023 Marked 200th Anniversary of the Pingpu aboriginal group in central China (1823-2023)—the footprints of the island that cannot be forgotten

Staff Writer September 2024

Indigenous soft power is a narrative of resilience and self-assertion that resonates across the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Taiwan’s unique and overlooked asset is its 16 Indigenous Peoples communities officially recognising 589,038 people, or 2.51% of the total population of 23.4mil. In December each year hundreds of members of

Australian Archie Moore’s 60th Venice Biennale “kith and kin” Wins Golden Lion Award

Staff Writer September 2024

Hand-drawn Australia 1st Nations’ Indigenous family tree of 2,400 generations over 65,000 years Image Archie Moore Australian 1st Nations Artist, Archie Moore awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation at La Biennale de Venezia 2024. This is the first time in history an Australian artist has received this

THE IPOH EXPRESS. A Malaysian Cultural Train Journey from Kuala Lumpur to Lush Green Ipoh.

Staff Writer August 2024

Ipoh was once a prosperous hub for the tin rich interiors of Malaya. Responsible for half the world’s tin production. Today, Ipoh, Malaysia, is a city known for its unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Garma Festival – Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering of celebration of Yolŋgu life and culture- in the top ten cultural festivals in the world.

Staff Writer August 2024

Yolngu culture is among the oldest living cultures on earth and is still strong today. Yolngu means ‘person’ in the language spoken by the people.

TOKYO TOILET PROJECT by The Nippon Foundation whose Mission is Social Innovation

Staff Writer August 2024

Now the subject of Perfect Days, an Oscar-nominated film by German filmmaker Wim Wenders that follows the daily life of a local janitor who cleans the toilets – played by Kōji Yakusho

SAILING: FREEDOM + ETIQUETTE. KEEPING OUR OCEANS CLEAN FOR ALL

Staff Writer July 2024

Notable sailor, Dame Ellen MacArthur at 28 in 2005 was made the youngest Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) as the fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe. 2010 she retired from professional and started the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity that works with business and education to accelerate the transition