Nurturing Brunei’s entrepreneurs
Since its launch in August 2023, the Baiduri Enterprise Hub has quickly become a key player in Brunei’s entrepreneurial landscape. From modern co-working spaces and…
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70th anniversary of the liberation of Hanoi
On October 10, 1954, Hanoi was liberated from the French. The streets were lined with joyous residents to welcome the Vietnamese troops into the capital city. Fast forward 70…
No health without mental health: How Singapore is transforming the mental health landscape
Recent studies have pointed to an increase in mental health issues globally and in Singapore. The Singapore government is implementing a national mental healthcare strategy,…
Bridging Cities: The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link
The Pearl River estuary in South China separates cities on either side, hindering easy access. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a project of bridges, islands, and a tunnel, has…
Studio Ghibli’s films come to life at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum
The World of Studio Ghibli comes to Singapore for the first time. We step behind the scenes at the ArtScience Museum exhibit to find out what it takes to bring the animation…
New lives for former prisoners
Former prisoners often find it difficult to return to normal life. That’s why the State is offering loans with good interest rates to help ex-inmates get back on their feet.
Dear Mum, a letter before you forget me: A son’s message to his mother with Alzheimer’s
In Singapore, with its rapidly ageing population and cultural norms of filial piety, many adult children find themselves thrust into the role of caregivers.
World’s smallest bookstore in Japan is open only to children
A bookstore that was recognized by Guinness World Records as the smallest in the world last December is located in woods on the premises of an electrical company in Maebashi.
Breathing life into earth
Phu Lang ceramic village in Que Vo district, Bac Ninh, is one of the oldest pottery centres of the Red River Delta, famous for its unique products that are made from red clay.…
Meet China’s first F1 driver and his pet cat Sweetcorn
As a child, racing fan Zhou Guanyu would often tune in to Formula One races at odd hours with the TV volume turned down as his parents were already asleep.