A drink heritage to cherish
While many young people in other rural areas pour into big cities looking for better jobs, this rarely happens on the Jingmai Mountain, as people usually choose to stay due to the…
Cambodia’s first largest Buddha focus of Bokor Park festivities
The 108m-tall statue, which broke ground in early January at a projected cost of approximately $30 million, is expected to take four years to complete.
R&B musician Sole is proud of how far she has come
With her unique yet trendy voice and distinguished songwriting talent, singer-songwriter Sole quickly caught the public's attention.
‘Hijacking’ formal footwear industry with sandals
From the outset, Hijack Sandals has focused squarely on sandals. According to Fahmi, the market has overlooked the opportunity to make sandals, an indispensable footwear product…
How Singapore’s finest sprinter found her speed
As the Asian Games approach, The Straits Times examines how Shanti Pereira – and her coach Luis Cunha – found ways to make her faster.
Pro wrestlers brawl on Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train
Tokyo-based professional wrestling group DDT Pro-Wrestling organized the event, where Minoru Suzuki and Sanshiro Takagi fought in the narrow aisle, launching quick moves as fast…
Thailand’s latest World Heritage Site Si Thep serves up a sweet symphony of flavours
Phetchabun’s ancient town of Si Thep does not just boast of ancient ruins, but now it also offers a sweet surprise – ice cream treats that pay homage to its heritage and…
A real life toy story
Traditional toys may be rare these days, but elderly artist Nguyen Van Quyen is trying to preserve the craft of creating toys from paper, nylon and bamboo for children as gifts…
Here are some of Unesco’s new World Heritage sites
The United Nations’ cultural organisation, Unesco, has unveiled some new sites from Cambodia, China, South Korea, India, Guatemala and Tunisia, on its World Heritage List.
China fashion week struts its stuff
Over 120 domestic and international brands and 260 designers participated in the festival, covering various categories such as menswear, womenswear, evening gowns, sportswear,…