In the latest among a growing number of reports on atrocities committed by the Taliban after their takeover of Afghanistan on Aug. 17, 2021, the alleged execution of a folk musician has increased fears that the Islamist group is reviving its oppressive regime of the late 1990s.

Arnold Ap fought to preserve his people’s culture, celebrating it through music, humor and joyous performance. He paid for it with his life. Now, almost forty years after his controversial death, one of Papua’s most important cultural icons is being recognized by the wider public.

As the value of streaming companies skyrockets, most artists, especially those in sidestream, are still making very little money, causing them to turn their heads to a healthier platform to sell their music.

Sales of gold bracelets, pendants, earrings and necklaces that draw on dragons, phoenixes, peonies and other traditional Chinese patterns and symbols are flying among consumers, especially those in their 20s and 30s, helping drive a rebound in gold demand in the country after a pandemic-induced slump.

Fifteen years ago, when darkness used to fall in Yobe Nkosi, a remote village in northern Malawi, children did their school homework by candlelight: there was no electricity.

China on Monday announced a drastic cut to children's online gaming time to just three hours a week during term time, the latest move in a broad crackdown on tech giants in the world's biggest gaming market.

Samsung has just unveiled its third-generation flagship foldable Galaxy Z Fold3 5G phone, with a massive screen enabling users to watch, work and play like never before.

Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, a new and advanced version of a once-popular thin flip model.

The independent school helps village children and their parents learn while also having fun.

For more than a year, Caspien Gruta has been teased because his circumcision -- a rite of passage for boys in the Philippines -- was delayed, first by a volcanic eruption and then the coronavirus pandemic.

People not numbers: Remembering Dr. Novilia, a loving mother, passionate researcher and head of Indonesia’s Sinovac vaccine trials.

In recent months the phenomenon of "hate raids" -- barrages of racist, sexist and homophobic abuse -- has been making life increasingly unpleasant for minority users of Twitch, the world's biggest video game streaming site.

Porn stars, sex workers and others in adult entertainment were taking a closer look at cryptocurrency payments in the wake of a series of troubles with the mainstream financial system, potentially propelling digital currencies into wider use.

An uncertain fate awaits the hawkers, drivers and rough sleepers who have made a second home under the ornate arched ceiling of Bangkok's century-old central railway station.

Top Chinese actress Zheng Shuang was hit with a $46 million tax evasion fine Friday while references to film star Zhao Wei were wiped from video streaming sites as Beijing steps up its campaign against celebrity culture.

Hong Kong activists are working in the shadows to preserve digital backups of their democracy movement as the physical symbols of their resistance are purged from the city's streets.

One of the most notable figures in Indonesia's music industry, Titiek Puspa has led an impressive six-decade-long career with her religious faith, unwavering work ethic and love for her country

"With Covid-19 hospitalizations rising around the country, please check with your local hospital to see if they have a bed available for you, before attempting the #milkcratechallenge," the official account tweeted.

When the website OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, the internet was awash with comparisons to another site that famously went down the "family-friendly" route -- and promptly lost many of its users.

Streets that were once bustling with life have fallen silent. Few women dare to leave their homes. Fighters patrol the neighbourhoods.

After more than a year grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia has entered a time of crisis where oxygen availability falls well below demand from both the public and hospitals.

With heart-rending stories and porcelain-skinned stars, it is no wonder K-drama is so addictive. But some may have taken their adoration too far.

Brazilian authorities have detained two French men for watching the sun rise over Rio de Janeiro from the top of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue while the monument was closed, one of the travelers told AFP.

As masculinity grows to redefine itself for a more progressive era, male-oriented influencers try to assert their influence in positive ways – but it's not easy.

Siswanto eventually tried publishing short comedy routines over Kasegeran's glacial Internet connection after watching a TV show about an Indonesian influencer who made big money through online videos.

Twelve-hour shifts and facing the constant wrath of grieving family members, working as a COVID-19 gravedigger can take an unfathomable mental and physical toll.

Thousands of people in traditional red and white attire thronged to the riverine community of Ode-Itsekiri in southern Nigeria's oil hub Warri on Saturday to witness the ascension of their new king.

The City of Light has seen between 3.6 million and 4.7 million visitors between June and August, down from 10 million in 2019, before the coronavirus emerged and wrecked international travel, according to tourism office figures.

Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job under a wide-ranging new animal protection law.  

Russia on Friday added independent TV channel Dozhd (TV Rain) to a growing list of "foreign agent" media outlets as liberal organisations face mounting pressure in the country.