Highway to Everest is paved with hope
Locals say the connection will make the Everest region easily accessible and bring more economic opportunities.
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Exhibition featuring Year of the Snake relics opens in Chongqing
An exhibition featuring The Year of Snake opened January in the Chongqing China three gorgees Museum to greet the upcoming Chinese New Year. The exhibition shows 115 cultural…
Tamu Lhosar in Kathmandu
Rally from Basantapur to Tundikhel showcases Gurung culture and traditions.
Robot dog meant to comfort dementia patients turns heads at world’s premier tech show
Jennie, a lifelike robotic puppy, was designed for people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia who are unable to look after a real animal on their own.
Japan’s new viral food trend: Overhead dining videos
A new social media trend is bringing a flood of new customers to restaurants in Japan. It gained popularity at Fu-Fu-Hanten, a Chinese restaurant in Tokyo, after diners started…
Kunming & Vientiane, from “hard” link to heart link
Sipping Lao coffee in Vientiane in the morning and enjoying rice noodles in Kunming by night is a new way of life thanks to the China-Laos Railway.
Taking Vietnam’s Chapa Express Train
Train tours are becoming more and more popular in Vietnam. For anyone looking for a trip to Sapa, the Chapa Express Train is one cool way to travel. The gentle sway of the…
Package deal: A day in the life of a delivery driver in Singapore
It is the season for gifts, parcels and deliveries. But to get the packages to you requires a job with long hours and a lot of heavy lifting. The Straits Times follows deliveryman…
A hair-raising experience
Going for a trim at a barber shop in Hanoi is unique, to say the least. In the capital city many hairdressers just work on the side of the road. Rain or shine you’ll find these…
Flowers blooming on porcelain
Norwegian-Vietnamese Painter Hong Duc Thanh has spent many years painting on porcelain. He has inspired many young people with his style – a combination of Chinese, German and…