Yearly Archives: 2025

We've put together ten of this decade's most exciting contemporary miniature artists whose intricate mixed media works are wowing audiences across south-east Asia and the middle east.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has captivated cricket fans with his fearless batting and record-breaking achievements. Rising from humble beginnings, his journey inspires young and old everywhere.

The Marcos-Duterte rivalry is heating up. Midterm election results have shaken the Senate, with detained ex-president Duterte winning a local race from ICC custody. His daughter, Sara Duterte, once perceived as a political pariah, is gaining ground despite facing impeachment.

The U.S. and Iran resume direct talks amid shifting foreign policy under the Trump Administration. The Tehran Government proposes a regional enrichment plan involving neighbouring countries as a concession on oversight of its ongoing nuclear enrichment programme.

The flavours we crave today were shaped by old commercial routes and culture. It wasn’t just the monsoon rains that arrived with the winds — Arabian and Persian traders followed too, bringing with them not only fine muslin and perfumes, but spices, grains, poultry, and culinary traditions.