ASIAN Geographic

Long before the modern game of football was established, ball games that echoed the sport existed in a variety of eras and regions around the world. One forefather of football comes from ancient Greece and is known as episkyros. Another variant calle

Who would have thought of making use of football to contribute to the preservation of wildlife? But this is exactly what a group of Cameroon youths from the Korup Rainforest Conservation Society (KRCS) is doing. Hinging on the concept of community-ba

Not many things can collectively define Southeast Asian culture. As close as food, festivals, languages, and clothes come, they still vary from region to region. Sepak takraw, however, is uniquely Southeast Asian, and has been bringing communities to

Football is the world’s most popular and globalised sport, with an estimated following of some four billion fans nestled in every corner of the globe, including Asia. The origins of football in Asia date back centuries, with cuju and kemari being two

Football can be a demanding obligation to sign up for as a youth who is still undergoing schooling. Given that their schedules are usually chock-full with other activities, from academic commitments to other co-curricular activities (CCAs) to recreat

Over the years, sports has grown increasingly gender inclusive, allowing football to become one of the most attractive options for women seeking to play sports professionally. Asia has been no exception to this trend, and has even played a pioneering

Over the years, Asia has produced several successful football leagues, teams and players who have risen to international fame. Join us as we explore some of Asia’s most iconic organisations and individuals in the world of football. Saudi Arabia (1976

The overwhelming ubiquity and success of football has spawned several small-sided variations of the sport under the umbrella term “minifootball”. Among the most recognisable of these is futsal. While it may not be as popular and iconic as football, f

In the sports center, however, the quotidian sights of Payatas’ environment seem to melt away. The joyous shouts and laughter of children ring out through the open sports area, filling the air with a high-spirited energy. Their coaches – former schol

Machboos (often called kabsa) is the national dish of Qatar and commonly regarded as the country’s most beloved dish. Occupying a special place in the hearts of Qataris, machboos is easy to find in any part of the emirate. The spiced rice dish, which

As part of its Perpetual Planet initiative, Rolex has supported the Xunaan-Ha Expedition in its goals to explore cave systems and find sources of contaminated water in Yucatán’s giant aquifer. In November 2021, a team of professional divers led by on