Visiting beautiful Hokkaido on a package tour can be fun
Since June this year, Japan has allowed travellers on guided itineraries, though individual travel is still prohibited.
Hong Kong mahjong carver among the last of his kind
70-year-old Cheung Shun-king does not know how to play mahjong himself - his interest lies only in crafting the tiles.
Pu Sam Cap Cave: the hidden charm of Lai Chau
With massive stalactites, cave arches and traces of tectonic lines on rock, Pu Sam Cap is evidence of the spectacular formation and natural texture of the Earth’s crust.
Russian frigate passes through Soya Strait near Hokkaido
Chinese Navy vessels were also spotted near Okinawa prefecture on Jul 30-31 headed toward the Pacific Ocean.
Lawmakers float bill to triple tax benefits for chipmakers
The new bill, unveiled on Aug 2, is designed to triple the tax incentives for chipmakers– an apparent move to encourage more investment from semiconductor players.
China’s e-commerce spawns new patterns to boost consumption
The "interest e-commerce" mode on Douyin, China’s short-video and e-commerce platform, allows users to tap on the screen and jump to a shopping page to buy the goods displayed…
Fortune finally favours fishing felines
Although the fishing cat, an endangered species, is not particularly dangerous, the animals often fall prey to locals who fear them a great deal.
Saudi women DJs go from hobbyists to headliners
Women DJs, an unthinkable phenomenon just a few years ago in the traditionally ultraconservative kingdom, are becoming a relatively common sight in its main cities.
Bangladesh receives “International Peace Award” as D-8 founding member
The award was given in memory of the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Professor Dr Necmettin Erbakan.
From garbage dump to throne: Meet Anna, Thailand’s most beautiful woman
A Channel 8 actress, who was once called “Miss Garbage” because her parents were garbage collectors, was crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2022 on Saturday night.