Snow seekers head to Sa Pa
The town is now in its best season, with plum, apricot and peach flowers.
Japan residents heading home for 1st time in 2 years despite Covid-10 surge
Unlike last year, when people tended to stay home, this year saw an increase in the number of people at airports and train stations.
S’pore nutrition labelling scheme for sweet drinks to kick in end-2022
Drinks will receive a "Nutri-Grade" rating, with grades ranging from A to D, with D being the unhealthiest.
‘I’ll eat any dog except my own’: Indonesia wrestles with culinary habits
As in several other Southeast Asian countries, certain Indonesian communities have traditions of eating dog meat.
‘Kampot Fish Sauce’ mulled as possible geographical indication product
The business behind the brand has captured a 30-40 per cent market share in the capital’s supermarkets, claimed the owner.
Fishing and hunting festival begins in Jilin
The first catch of the fishing season, a 19-kilogram fish, set an auction record of 2.99 million yuan at the opening ceremony of the festival.
Recreating makeup of a Tang imperial concubine
With the skills of makeup artist Sun Aina, the peerless Tang Dynasty imperial concubine returns to the modern era in the drama Li Bai.
Singapore’s first panda cub named Le Le
The male cub’s name, comes from an old Chinese term "shi le po", referring to Singapore.
Japan’s city-run marathons take big steps to resume
Races involving 10,000 runners gradually reappeared on the calendar, with event organizers keeping a close eye on the Covid-19 situation.
Amazake smoothies showcase Kyushu’s slow food movement
The brewery serves up refreshing smoothies to showcase local ingredients as well as interest in the sweet, fermented rice drink.