NewJeans surpasses 200 million Spotify streams with ‘Super Shy’
It is the group’s fifth song to reach the milestone on the platform and did so in 60 days, the shortest time for the rookie group.
Disabled team turning plastic waste into treasure
Trash such as plastic bottle caps and lotion containers get a new life thanks to a team of individuals who work with the Disability Development Services Programme.
Women’s participation vital for environmental protection
In Vietnam, an average of about 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated annually, including over 30 billion nylon bags.
The tragedy of Tay Nguyen elephants
Dang Nang Long, a famous elephant trainer, said he cried as he pulled the tusks out of his recently deceased elephant to prevent wrongdoers from desecrating the elephant's grave.
‘Grimento’ explores shadows of school bullying through contemporary dance
“Grimento” unfolds a narrative of high school students grappling with bullying, focusing on the perpetrators, the victim and bystanders.
Chinese museum visits surge in popularity this summer
The surge in "museum fever" can be attributed to various factors, including the public's increasing enthusiasm for traditional Chinese culture.
13th-century mother-of-pearl lacquered box returns to Korea
The piece has been held by a Japanese private collector for around 130 years, its existence unknown until the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation received information…
Miao silver crafting grows in popularity
For more than 400 years, people of Miao ethnic group have stuck to the custom of decorating themselves from head to toe with homemade silver ornaments.
Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay to start on Sept 8 near the West Lake
The torch will journey through 11 cities in Zhejiang province before returning to Hangzhou to complete its final leg.
Singapore’s artistic swimmers eye historic Asian Games medal
While their goal is to crack the top six after finishing seventh in 2018, the artistic swimmers are hopeful of bringing home Singapore’s first-ever medal in the sport at the…