A purification ceremony in Bali is trending on TikTok. While some locals welcome the interest, others are concerned that their religion is becoming a wellness trend.

Amanda Driscoll, 26, is a mom of two in Florida. After seeing a TikTok about a "nesting party," she had one to prepare for her second child. Family and friends helped with tasks like putting together a crib and making freezer meals.

Thousands of miles from where the 2,000-year-old grain bowl called lei cha, or "thunder tea rice", was first created in China, Hakka chef Pang Kok Keong has reworked the ancient delicacy in his Singapore kitchen for a new generation of healthy eaters.

Tan Hong Kai, 24, from Singapore, is a senior butler at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Kai looks after guests in the hotel's most luxurious suites, some of which are invite-only.

Balinese conservationist Wayan Wardika joined with scientists and farmers in Indonesia to launch a firefly breeding program called the Bring Back The Light initiative.

The excitement surrounding Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II demonstrates the universal fascination that these Roman celebrities still hold

A handful of startups in the U.S., Europe and Asia are helping the seafood industry fight plastic pollution by creating equipment made from fungi

The team traveled from New Zealand to Tonga along a humpback highway to collect environmental DNA and raise awareness of the plight of the marine mammals

Bangkok is launching city forests to help beat flooding by soaking up excess rainwater runoff. A new park slated to open in December will feature 4,500 trees, a floodplain and a weir to slow the flow of water; another newly opened $20 million city forest acts as a sponge during the monsoon season

Music and performance bans in Cambodia and Saudi Arabia sparked resistance, and led to new eras of identity expression and underground scenes.

Desperate to restore the Chao Praya River to a pristine state, an abbot in the Thai capital began recycling in his temple. Now he has a floating ally in his efforts to clean up the river

Environmental charity Climate Force is collaborating with the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people and rangers to create a wildlife corridor that runs between two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Australia: the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef

If your partner snores, experiences insomnia, or has a different body clock, sleeping apart might offer a solution

As our understanding of the health benefits of walking grows, fitness enthusiasts are turning to traditional pilgrimage routes to nurture their mind, body, and soul

A new museum helps travelers understand the Balinese tradition of Nyepi, when work, travel, and the use of electric lights are banned.

A Chicago startup has turned a fungus found by NASA into a protein-packed food

Working with local farmers, researchers in Bali, Indonesia, have discovered how to dramatically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions output of rice fields

With its tourism industry hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia has decided to protect its future by placing its cultural heritage on Web3

Niue is creating a marine park to protect its waters, an area the size of Vietnam, from illegal fishing

Gen-Z is spurning restaurants to enjoy hot dates outdoors—echoing the picnic’s racy beginnings