Wu Xing: The Five Corners of a Circle
Wu xing – directly translating to “five elements” – is an ancient Chinese philosophy that encompasses five phases of the universe’s ongoing existence and...
Cultural Change-makers
10 cultural figures in AG's astonishing Asians list
A cut above the rest : Vietnam’s outdoor barbers snip locks while dodging the...
With increasing state efforts to remove peddlers from the streets, the traditional roadside barbers of Hanoi find ways to keep their trade alive
Philanthropic Champions
Visionaries who believe in making the world a better place and have made efforts to do so
Why Nepal’s Young Brides Marry Apples First
The first of a Newari girl’s three marriages is to an everlasting fruit
Speaking of Ghosts
We have a vocabulary and image of ghosts and ghostliness that stems from a European concept that has travelled around the world and adopted...
Women of Gaza
As with all Palestinians in what is often described as the world’s largest open-air prison, life for the women of the Gaza Strip is choked with adversity.
When Opium was used for Toothaches
We know of opium as the addictive narcotic that once held Asia drugged and spellbound. But the people of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand – still major producers of this “joy fruit” – once had a healthy relationship with its intoxicating effects