It's no coincidence that government offices, schools, and corporate environments insist on this relic; the tie is the last gasp of a colonial culture that refuses to loosen its grip. George Orwell, ...
One recent sunny morning in the shadow of the Himalayas, I stood beside a grave in the historic British Cemetery in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as a Gurkha soldier in full dress uniform played a ...
During the pre- and colonial era, the Sea People were not passive victims but active naval forces – strengthening and defending local monarchies (sultanates and kingdoms) in the Sulu Archipelago, ...
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the power of culture and history in shaping modern Filipino identity at the relaunch of the ...
Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold ...
The new Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu connects mainland India to Island. It significantly reduces travel time across the sea to under 5 minutes. Designed with advanced technologies, this vertical lift ...
Some say the city's name comes from Cochin, a colonial city founded by the Portuguese in 1500 in what is now the Indian state of Kerala. Whatever its origin, however, the capital of Malaysia's ...
Scientists have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats not only travels great distances, but also hunt at impressive altitudes of up to 1,600 meters above ground -- the altitude at which ...
+ Aswan is a stop on most Nile cruises, including the 7-night Luxor-Luxor voyage with CroisiEurope, a French operator that ...
It's a taboo topic and an age-old practice across several countries and religious traditions in Africa, the Middle East and ...
Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand have demonstrated ...
If you are visiting Southeast Asia and love exploring local cuisine and art, don't miss this underrated destination with ...