Walking 8,000 steps twice a week reduces mortality risk
The study suggest that people may substantially benefit by walking just a couple of days a week when they have enough time and energy.
Nine colleges in China give students a week’s break for them to ‘fall in love’
The break is an expansion of China’s one-day public holiday for Qing Ming Festival, when families head to cemeteries to clean tombs and pay respects to their ancestors.
Plastic Box from Tsunami-hit Town Found on Okinawa Prefecture Island, 2,200 km Away
The Miyakojima local government is considering exhibiting the box before returning it to Rikuzen-Takata.
Ryuichi Sakamoto transcended borders, genres with his music
The death of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto on March 28, which was announced on April 2, has reverberated across the globe.
Refugee camp to Hollywood glitz for Khmer martial artist
Dy Sao, a Cambodian-American born during the final stages of the Cambodian Civil War, was Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh's trainer.
Philippines among most TikTok-crazed countries in the world
From its initial release in 2016, the app’s global popularity massively grew, with over 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide as of Oct 2020.
Hotel-based postpartum care services gaining popularity in Japan
Although expensive — prices start at ¥60,000 per night — a total of 200 groups have used the service since it began last November, and reservations for April and May are…
Zebra captured some 3 hours after escaping from Seoul zoo
The zebra reportedly broke free from Seoul Children's Grand Park's zoo in eastern Seoul around 2:50 p.m. and roamed around the nearby residential area, for about three hours.
‘I could have lost my life’: Tourist’s bungee cord snaps in midair in Thailand
The bungee cord of a tourist leaping from a 10-storey-high platform in Thailand snapped in midair, sending him plunging into a lake in Pattaya.
Ginseng brings success for female-led start-up in Long An
After saving some money, 36-year-old Phan Thi Ngoc Bich was determined to fulfil her childhood dream of starting a business.