As Singapore’s adult literacy levels decline, book clubs offer a solution
The rise of screens, from the smartphone to television, has further weakened attention spans, making it “impossible to focus”, said Prof Cayla. Without practice, sustaining…
Real-life version of South Korean drama’s ‘Lovely Runner’ couple melts millions of hearts
Kim Hye-mi, Samsung IT developer with disability, shares TV drama-like love story with colleague and viral wedding performance.
Tricks to deter tiger attacks in Nepal
Inspired by findings in Botswana, conservationists are painting symbols on livestock in Chitwan National Park’s buffer zone to trick tigers and leopards.
Devotion to sea goddess Mazu stretches from Fujian to Taiwan
Revered for her miraculous abilities to calm storms and rescue troubled ships, she became a symbol of protection and salvation for seafarers, leading to the construction of…
They still do: 7 elderly couples in Singapore talk about love and marriage
Married for 50 years and longer, these couples were among the 202 honoured for their strong and committed marriages at the recent Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations.
Xinjiang’s sands reveal fascinating finds
Archaeological surveys and excavations in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over the past year have yielded a new understanding of the region's rich history as well as of the…
South Korean with paralysis completes master’s degree using only his eyes
Jang Ik-sun, 37, was diagnosed at age five with the incurable condition that weakens and degenerates muscles, which gradually took away his ability to move. Despite this, he…
Japanese company sun-dries straw hats in the cold of winter
Tanaka Boshi Ten (Tanaka Hat Shop) in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, produces about 40,000 various types of straw hats annually. Its craftsmen make the hats with sewing machines.…
Japanese Nobel Laureate Mishima’s letter spurred writer Ishihara to enter politics
The letter that encouraged Ishihara to take that path was sent three years before Mishima (1925-1970) killed himself at a Self-Defense Force garrison in the Ichigaya district of…
Pashupatinath premises in Kathmandu abuzz with Babas ahead of Shivaratri
Shivaratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is considered one of the most sacred nights according to the Vedic calendar, alongside other holy nights such as Kaalratri, Moharatri, and…