Superheroes pay zakat too
Two superheroes caused a stir at Dewan Majma when they showed up to pay zakat fitrah (tithe).
Not all nightclubs in Singapore ready to let hair down
Most nightclubs The Straits Times spoke to said they will be reopening their doors on Wednesday (April 20), and some without a dance floor.
Shogi prodigy Fujii commands ‘pieces’ in human shogi match
Sota Fujii, 19, who became the first teenager in history to win five major titles, commanded the pieces for the first time, defeating sixth-dan player, Daichi Sasaki.
Runners compete in dino sprint in Tottori
The residents of the town organized the race because they saw that such events have been becoming more popular abroad over the past several years.
To dye for: Hanoi artist goes natural
Fed up with the mass-produced items, 28-year-old textile artist Nguyễn Đức Huy decided to pursue a more natural living style, making his own fabric dyes from…
Clashing ideas on military exemption for BTS
Supporters say K-pop artists should be granted exemptions, but men in 20s unhappy about special treatment.
Kite flying season takes flight in Ho Chi Minh City
From around February to June every year, when the wind is just right, kite lovers in the city spend their afternoons flying colourful kites.
Actress Kim Se-jeong says ‘Business Proposal’ was her all-time favorite drama
The series, starring the 25-year-old, became the first by a Korean terrestrial broadcaster to top Netflix’s weekly chart of non-English shows.
Two young Korean musicians win Carl Nielsen prizes
Flutist Kim Seo-hyeon and violinist Kim Eun-che placed second and third in their respective categories at the competition that took place in Denmark.
Ancient pottery village in Vietnam seeks to keep the wheels turning
In 2018, the village’s long-standing traditional craft was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.