London said they had been struggling with an identity crisis for the past eight years and had been born in the wrong body, as they felt more connected to Korean culture than British culture.

An openly transgender woman will compete in the Miss USA pageant for the first time this year after being crowned Miss Nevada last weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of salmon swim against the current in southeast Norway -- in massive indoor tanks away from the nearest river as the controversial industry increasingly embraces greener land-based facilities.

Thailand prepared Wednesday to reopen the holiday hotspot of Phuket to tourists quarantine-free, even as the country registered its highest single-day death toll from Covid-19.

In Indonesia, tennis is arguably less popular than the other racket sport, badminton, in which the nation has won gold medals in several Olympics. Since the pandemic started, however, tennis, perceived as a sport that applies social distancing, has suddenly enjoyed newfound popularity among Indonesians.

Letting out exhilarated howls in the light of a full moon, young cyclists barrel down a steep hill on their "fixie" bikes, sound bars blaring out music, in South Africa's Soweto township.

At the height of her eating disorder Zhang Qinwen was the weight of a child. Her hair fell out, she was unable to walk and she could barely see.

Although skateboarding’s popularity cannot be compared to other mainstream sports such as soccer and badminton, Indonesian skateboarders have recorded remarkable achievements at numerous global events.

Thousands of supporters gave Ivory Coast's controversial former president Laurent Gbagbo a hero's welcome, shouting "Hurray" and flashing the V for Victory sign as he made a triumphant return to his home village on Sunday.

Italians were finally able to go outside without masks Monday after the whole country became a "low-risk" zone for coronavirus, a milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

Liliek Sulistiowati has cared for people living with HIV/AIDS for 30 years at her Abdi Asih Foundation in Surabaya, East Java, but its finances are in dire straits amid the prolonged pandemic and is threatened with eviction.

History and aromatic plants are being cultivated in Cyprus to broaden its sun-and-sea appeal and regain its lofty botanical status dating back to Roman times.

When phone or video calls no longer soothe homesickness, Indonesians in Portugal turn to instant noodles for comfort and a sense of togetherness.

Thousands of worshippers trudged up an active Indonesian volcano Saturday to cast livestock and other offerings down its smouldering crater in a centuries-old religious ceremony.

As the gender distinction in fashion blurs, we sat down with some of the people in the industry to talk about its future.

In an effort to alleviate the effects of burnout in the workplace, dating app Bumble has given its employees a paid week off.

Based on a small 17th century copy of "The Night Watch", scientists used artificial intelligence to recreate the missing sections, which have been printed and mounted around the famed artwork.

Brazilian designer Francisco Terra of French upstart brand Neith Nyer is organising one of the few live catwalk shows during men's fashion week in Paris.

Titled “The Human Cost of COVID-19”, Joshua Irwandi’s photograph is a tribute to the medical workers risking their lives to save others.  

Elevators whizz guests up the intimidating spiral-like skyscraper at ear-popping speeds of 18 metres per second to the J Hotel's 165 opulent rooms. 

For better or worse, Indonesian trans men do not experience the same visibility as trans women. While some of them might live in the shadows and avoid backlash, several trans men decided that it was time for them to be more noticeable. 

South African opera star Pretty Yende on Tuesday accused French customs agents of treating her with "outrageous racial discrimination" at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport, a claim strongly contested by police and airport sources. 

In an intensive care unit, an intubated boy is watching intensely as two star dancers from the Paris Opera twirl before him in shimmering costumes.

Siswanto is a YouTuber from Kasegeran village in Central Java who has gained over a million subscribers to his YouTube channel since launching it in 2017. But his internet popularity has resulted in wild accusations from the local community.

Some families living in a jungle may be fearful of things going bump at night, but for one household in Thailand, the sight of an elephant rummaging through their kitchen was not a total shock.

How We Can Do Better is a new regular column that delves into various industries through the perspectives of its practitioners, and in what ways the industry could improve. In this first installment, we delve into Indonesia’s graphic design industry.

Patek Philippe is going for (white) gold with its 2021 Aquanaut collection for men and women.

India opened up free vaccinations to all adults in an attempt to bolster its inoculation drive on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a muted International Yoga Day hailing the practice's "protective" properties against the virus.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper warned Monday it is unable to pay staff and is at imminent risk of closure after the government froze the company's assets using a sweeping new national security law.

Amid endless ads promoting hairless skin, some women are taking a stand.