Japan coastal city hopes to revitalise port with water taxis
Octopus, wakame seaweed and sazae turban shells have helped Kotsubo fishing port in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, prosper. However, with catch volumes decreasing, the port began…
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Celebrating Ramadan in a migrant worker dormitory in Singapore
Following migrant worker Muhammad Sabuj as he celebrates Ramadan with his dormitory roommates and breaks fast with some tasty mutton biryani.
Rooftop garden for healing in the outskirts of Hanoi
A rooftop garden has long been a dream for many city dwellers. One engineer living on the western outskirts of Hanoi has found a way to run a sustainable, self-circulating garden.
Stepping into Vietnamese tradition with wooden sandals
Wooden sandals may not be as popular today as they once were, but a fashion designer is working to revive these traditional shoes by making them more appealing to young people.
Singapore’s Group Representation Constituencies: What are they and why were they formed?
Singaporeans used to vote for just one candidate at the ballot box since there were only single seat wards. So, how did Singapore come to have Group Representation Constituencies?
What’s next for Chinese culture in 2025?
BlackMythWukong, NeZha2, 240-hour visa-free travel to China, Xiaohongshu and TikTokrefugees — Chinese culture and tourism took the spotlight in 2024.
Vietnamese man makes cool gifts made from recycled coffee ground
Vietnam consumes a great deal of coffee, so naturally there are lots of coffee ground that ends up being thrown away. Nguyen Tan Loc has been recycling these abundant materials to…
Nepal’s Rukum shepherds descend to lower climes to avoid cold
As grazing lands diminish and younger generations show little interest, herders are concerned about the future of their ancestral livelihood.
China’s youth reimagine weddings
China's millennials and GenZ are flipping the wedding playbook.
Vietnam’s blind box fever
Blind boxes have recently become a phenomenon in the country, attracting people of all ages. In 2024 alone, blind box sales reached nearly US$6 million, according to Metric, an…