Get your kicks: Sneaker Con SEA is back with streetwear legends and exclusive drops
Sneaker Con events have been held all over the world since 2009, and are highly anticipated by collectors.
Experts call for healthy lifestyle amid frenzy over weight loss
The film that has sparked a weight loss frenzy among the Chinese recently is YOLO, the highest-grossing movie of this year's Spring Festival holiday that portrays the struggle of…
‘$1, $1! Just $1!’: A look at what happens to unsold Chinese New Year goodies
In the days leading up to the eve of Chinese New Year, Temple Street is a sea of slashed prices, with snacks that used to retail for $10 a tub going for $5.
Filipinos stand tall with duck hair clips, as fad takes country by storm
Local media outlets said the fad began during a cosplay convention in mid-2023 in Baguio city, some 200km north of the capital Manila and a popular holiday destination for its…
‘I still can’t bring myself to eat Japanese food’: How WWII shaped the eating habits of a generation
Regardless of how long it took survivors to come to terms with what happened during the Japanese Occupation, there is one common lesson most of them learnt from that period of…
In Asia: Celebrating Valentine’s Day
While the day has evolved into one of the most commercialised holidays over the years, with consumerism seeping through its very fabric, it has surprisingly still held on to its…
Ex-prison cook who became top chef at Michelin-starred eatery had wanted to ‘make it big in drugs’
Fine-dining French restaurant Les Amis was the only one that offered him a trainee role, and a scholarship, in 2010.
Too much social media hurts children’s self-esteem, report suggests
A negative impact of social media was particularly prevalent among girls in the relationship seekers category in 2019 and among boys in the same group in 2020.
Cat ‘butlers’: Why more Koreans are cat-ering to feline friends
In the past, felines were shunned for their association with bad luck and superstitions, but now cats enjoy a positive image in both the literal and figurative senses.
Ukraine-born Miss Japan gives up crown after reported affair with married man
The Miss Japan Association has confirmed that her title will remain unoccupied for the rest of 2024, marking an unprecedented situation in the pageant’s history.