A uniquely Malaysian celebration
Foreign Muslim students in Malaysia have been able to enjoy a meaningful Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration despite being away from home.
Rapid ageing and Malaysia’s ‘ghost towns’
Out of the 150 sub-districts, 41 have reached a “super-aged” society, where 20% or more of its population are aged 65 years and above.
Will South Korea’s political regionalism crumble?
Experts say the phenomenon is a by-product of the way Korea's rapid industrialization was influenced by authoritarian regimes in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tourists to South Korea getting younger
Of 11.03 million tourists to Korea in 2023, 3.93 million (35.6 per cent) were under the age of 31. Those aged 21-30 were 2.79 million (25.3 per cent), while those 20 and under…
Inheritor innovates to keep Chinese textile art relevant
Chinese linen, or xiabu — literally "cloth for summer" — is a traditional handmade textile made from China grass, also known as ramie. Being hailed as the "king of natural…
Hoi An’s bamboo craftsmen bend with market to survive
The residents in Cam Thanh Commune have lived well from their craft for generations, and the trade now contributes the added value by being part of a range of ecotourism services.
Marriages between Korean men, Japanese women soar
Korean content industry insiders say the trend is partly being fueled by the rise of popular YouTube channels featuring couples made up of Korean men and Japanese women.
Fluent foreigners spread the word on dialects
Tobias Le Compte, a 35-year-old Belgian musician, has become a sensation on social media for his excellent grasp of the main Shanghai dialect. In the videos, he speaks fluent…
Chongqing subway helps local vegetable farmers widen their business
Nicknamed "packbasket special line", the second phase of the subway line, connecting Shichuan town to the city center, has a total length of 32.8 kilometers and 15 stations. It…
How a forgotten Narathiwat village created a new future for residents
Due to its location in Narathiwat province, life on the Pu La To Bi Su island is much harder than on the mainland. There are only around 800 people living on the island who depend…