A passionate Vietnamese clockmaker’s lifelong devotion to timekeeping
80-year-old Dang Dan Dinh, from the northern city of Hai Phong, is renowned for creating large public clocks. Though his creations are massive, they consume very little energy…
Mules still hold lifeline for these Bhutanese highland villagers
The village of Laya currently has about 1,500 horses and mules. Every household owns at least four, while some families have as many as 18. Most Layaps prefer mules because they…
Seoul creates fitness spaces for runners at subway stations
According to the city government, the initiative aims to transform unused spaces within subway stations into fitness-friendly areas, equipped with facilities such as changing…
The good, the bad and the gatekeep: How gender nonconformity is for everyone
Still an alien concept to many, dressing against gender norms can bring freedom to someone no matter their identity, though not without sacrifices.
Retired female Japanese nurse becomes hunter to help people, protect crops from wild animals
As the only female hunter in the town of Hirono, Iwate Prefecture, she supports farmers suffering from damages caused by animals, such as deer and wild boars, and has become…
When despair dials 119: South Korean firefighters on the front line against suicide
The emotional weight of their job takes a lasting toll.
Finding room for fur and paws in Jakarta’s high-rises
The Indonesian capital's apartments are increasingly making space, and even amenities, for furry tenants.
Korean workplace still seen as ‘men’s world’ despite rise in female executives
A nationwide survey released Sunday by labour rights group Workplace Gapjil 119 found that nearly 7 in 10 (69.8 percent) of employees believe women continue to face major barriers…
Fans say farewell to feline stationmaster of Japan train station at retirement ceremony
Chocolat, a male mixed-breed cat, was first found in the station’s parking lot in May 2019 and rescued by the nonprofit organization that manages the station
Breaking the silence: Deaf lawyers make judicial history in Indonesia
After years of rejection, isolation and systemic barriers, two advocates have broken a historic barrier in the judicial system, proving that deafness is no obstacle to serving…