Firefly season draws nocturnal nature lovers to China’s Fujian
When night falls, tourists can enter serene forests under the guidance of staff. They'll follow the glow of fireflies and listen to the murmur of nature.
How designer Tasmit Arny created a heritage‑rooted jersey for Bangladesh Women’s Football team
From studying the players' backgrounds to developing original motifs, every element had to be intentional. It demanded long hours, deep cultural research, and a clear creative…
75% of South Korean adults don’t exercise enough, data shows
Findings make the country one of the most physically inactive populations in the world.
G-Dragon’s Bangkok concert canceled amid fan protest over agency’s tour mismanagement
Truck protest targets agency Galaxy over chaotic tour rollout, late ticketing, and artist protection concerns.
Goodbye fraudsters? Dating app Coffee Meets Bagel rolls out identity verification for Singapore users
Users first authenticate themselves through Singpass. The one-time verification process involves the CMB app retrieving users’ NRIC number or Foreign Identification Number, date…
‘Check on your friends’: Actor, model Humaira Asghar Ali’s tragic death leaves celebrities soul searching
The ex-Tamasha Ghar contestant's passing has raised uncomfortable questions about neglect and isolation in showbiz.
Vietnam’s Con Dao—an island escape!
Con Dao is a premier tourism destination in Vietnam, attracting nearly 400,000 visitors in the first half of 2025. Local authorities emphasise preserving the island’s unique…
India’s Vatsala, believed to be oldest elephant in captivity, dies aged over 100
Vatsala served actively in tiger tracking operations for nearly a decade. She retired in 2003, but continued to contribute to the elephant camp by caring for the young calves of…
Tokyo library with Ukrainian books for evacuees established by Ukraine woman
The library was established by Dariia Murakami, 41, of Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. In 2014, she fled the military conflict occurring in her home country of Ukraine and moved to…
Pakistani writer Dur e Aziz’s ‘A Splintering’ is a rare novel that dares to ask, what if women wanted more?
The upcoming book is a sharp, unsentimental take on ambition, class and desire.