Sinkhole swallows up car, injuring 2 in Seoul
The two who were injured, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s, sustained serious injuries and were promptly transported to a hospital.
Real-life ‘Temple Run’ Angkor trend stirs debate among cultural anthropologists
Inspired by the game, visitors are recording and sharing videos of themselves navigating the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm, blending modern technology with the rich…
China’s netizen population closes in on the 1.1 billion mark
This marks an increase of 7.42 million compared with December 2023, a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center said on Thursday.
Indonesian Presidential Office denies rumoured Jokowi-Prabowo rift
Rumoured of a rift between the outgoing and incoming presidents arose over the weekend when both figures attended and delivered speeches at the national congresses of political…
Singapore to play bigger role in China’s Belt and Road project mediation
The Belt and Road Initiative is Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature policy to build infrastructure across the world. Chinese companies sometimes team up with foreign…
Protecting Cambodia’s vulnerable children
In Cambodia, where poverty, social instability and limited access to resources heighten the vulnerabilities faced by children, safeguarding their rights and well-being requires a…
Dark side of AfreecaTV, livestreamers in South Korea
As livestreamers become increasingly successful in the entertainment market, pop-culture experts call to attention the circumstances that make livestreamers on AfreecaTV, the…
Afghan Women and their plight
The Taliban’s announcement banning women’s voices and bare faces in public marks another troubling chapter in the erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
Should parents flaunt their children’s college achievements?
An online post criticizing Seoul National University's stickers as elitist quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and sparking heated discussions across social media…
Sorry, flood in the desert is not really good news
Since July 2021, every summer has seen flooding in Takla Makan, leading some to joke that the camels there better learn swimming before it's too late. It doesn't help that some…