It is the first song from a K-pop female musician to achieve the feat.

The facial cleanser can be wiped off without water, and the moisturizer is semi-solid, preventing it from dispersing when subject to microgravity.

Phetchabun’s ancient town of Si Thep does not just boast of ancient ruins, but now it also offers a sweet surprise – ice cream treats that pay homage to its heritage and culture.

Centenarian Tomoko Horino, from Fukushima City, started working as a cosmetics saleswoman at the age of 37 after being recommended by an acquaintance.

Despite YG Entertainment issuing a statement saying they are discussing the matter, many fans believe the news about Lisa refusing to renew the contract is true.

Hailing from the vibrant city of Karachi, model Erica Robin clinched the coveted Miss Universe Pakistan 2023 crown, etching her name in the country’s history books.

According to a nationwide survey of some 60,000 middle and high school students last year, 22.3 per cent of the respondents answered “yes” when asked if they drink high-caffeine beverages more than three times a week.

Inventor Jeremy De Leon'S keychain microscope could facilitate science classes worldwide, allowing students to study samples anytime without relying on school microscopes.

The Women’s squad is bunched with regional powerhouse Japan, Kazakhstan, and Hong Kong in Group B play that unfurls on Sept 27 at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.

As the Asian Games approach, The Straits Times examines how Shanti Pereira – and her coach Luis Cunha – found ways to make her faster.

Tokyo-based professional wrestling group DDT Pro-Wrestling organized the event, where Minoru Suzuki and Sanshiro Takagi fought in the narrow aisle, launching quick moves as fast as the train that spectators were riding.

The Asian Games is expected to directly drive consumption in sports goods, accommodation, catering, shopping, tourism, transportation, culture and entertainment.

“I hope this will motivate our athletes to work even harder and perform better in the Asian Games,’’ said Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino.

Made up of the Athletes' Village, the Technical Officials' Village and the Media Village, the Asian Games Village will be welcoming more than 20,000 people.

The Ferrari speedster took the chequered flag, finishing 0.812 sec ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, with Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes barely half a second further back.

Sri Lanka’s miserably low total in the 50-over contest left a nearly packed house disappointed after they witnessed just 116 minutes of play.

Centenarian Tomoko Horino, from Fukushima City, started working as a cosmetics saleswoman at the age of 37 after being recommended by an acquaintance.

Hailing from the vibrant city of Karachi, model Erica Robin clinched the coveted Miss Universe Pakistan 2023 crown, etching her name in the country’s history books.

According to a nationwide survey of some 60,000 middle and high school students last year, 22.3 per cent of the respondents answered “yes” when asked if they drink high-caffeine beverages more than three times a week.

Inventor Jeremy De Leon'S keychain microscope could facilitate science classes worldwide, allowing students to study samples anytime without relying on school microscopes.

Despite the lack of opportunities and the alarming number of obstacles they have to overcome, more and more women are entering the field of professional bodybuilding.

The intense workout regime deterred Chen Shuling from taking food to social engagements and also helped her get to bed and rise earlier than previously.

In 2022, Karthe won a major architectural design award in front of a panel of judges that were based in Hong Kong. Since then, she has steadily carved her niche in the interior design landscape in the Philippines.

People usually hear terms like “chatbots,” “machine learning,” and “large language models” and steer clear from discussing this technology, notes the writer.

After the film’s release, the lead child actor of the film, launched a petition urging the authorities to grant the film a U/A certification, which would allow even children under 12 to watch the movie with parental guidance.

It is the first song from a K-pop female musician to achieve the feat.

With her unique yet trendy voice and distinguished songwriting talent, singer-songwriter Sole quickly caught the public's attention.

From the outset, Hijack Sandals has focused squarely on sandals. According to Fahmi, the market has overlooked the opportunity to make sandals, an indispensable footwear product in Indonesian households, “cool and progressive”.

Over 120 domestic and international brands and 260 designers participated in the festival, covering various categories such as menswear, womenswear, evening gowns, sportswear, children's clothing, virtual fashion, and trendy hairstyles.

Despite YG Entertainment issuing a statement saying they are discussing the matter, many fans believe the news about Lisa refusing to renew the contract is true.

The action was taken in response to criticisms of Episode 125. On the Korean platform, the latest episode in question has been deleted and the webtoon series has been suspended indefinitely.

The tour will see all-Beethoven programs in Daegu, Daejeon, Gyeonggi Province’s Gwangju and Seoul from Nov 24 to Dec. 1.

In terms of geographic location, Southeast Asian food has been quickly penetrating first-tier and "new first-tier" cities, with Vietnamese, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine ranking among foodies' favorites, a report showed.

Just over a decade ago, a duo in Hue decided to experiment by infusing their condensed milk coffee with a trending matcha salty whipped cream topping. This inventive blend has since become iconic.

The product, which went on sale on September 16, is priced at 35 yuan (US$4.88) for a gift box of two pieces and 99 yuan ($13.57) for a box of six.

Huh Young-man, known for comic book series "Sikgaek," and Masayuki Kusumi, author of "The Solitary Gourmet," met at a traditional Korean hanok house to talk about the food cultures of the countries.

The campaign will redesign instant noodles packaging to include details of tourist attractions in Thailand, along with interesting facts about Thai cultures and cuisines.

Blue tea, made from the petals or whole flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant, is caffeine-free and packed with antioxidants.

The caffeine-infused foods are set to hit the streets of Japan on Sept 18, and will be available in two flavours.

The latte, emblazoned with the iconic Moutai logo, contains less than 0.5 per cent of 53 degree Moutai, and became one of the most discussed topics on Chinese social media.

Huh Young-man, known for comic book series "Sikgaek," and Masayuki Kusumi, author of "The Solitary Gourmet," met at a traditional Korean hanok house to talk about the food cultures of the countries.

The comment was made by Shivron Zilis, a worker at Elon Musk’s business Neuralink with whom he shares twins.

Under the theme of “Crossing the Bridge of Language,” the 2023 Seoul International Writers’ Festival responds to the heightened isolation and discord brought about by the pandemic.

Former reporter Aya Narikawa, who has watched more than 1,000 Korean films so far, wrote her book based on many actual requests and questions about Korean culture that were raised in the past three years.

The phenomenon has not just hurt creativity but also caused losses to authorised translators and publishers.

In 2020 and 2021, Japanese works translated into Korean from also took up about 40 percent of the total number of translated works.

The English version of a book about K-pop sensation BTS tops New York Times bestseller list for hardcover nonfiction.

Book imports had passed the billion-rupee milestone in the last fiscal year, according to the central bank.

The new measure allows Chinese tourists to travel to Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days throughout a 5-month temporary programme that runs from September 25, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

The 108m-tall statue, which broke ground in early January at a projected cost of approximately $30 million, is expected to take four years to complete.

Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern port city of Hai Phong is the largest limestone archipelago of Vietnam with more than 360 islands. The archipelago had earlier been recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve.

The campaign will redesign instant noodles packaging to include details of tourist attractions in Thailand, along with interesting facts about Thai cultures and cuisines.

Over 80 percent of interviewees also said they were happy to visit night markets when travelling on the Chinese mainland or overseas regions.

In anticipation of more tourists travelling alone or in smaller groups, Seoul will expand payment options for tourists’ basic needs, such as calling for taxis or ordering food deliveries via smartphone apps.

The cave, found with pristine limestone formations, is about 1.8km long.

Located in Sanur close to the Jaje Bali floating market, a butterfly park and edible garden, with a seamless beachfront experience with seaside restaurants and a beach club, the mall allows visitors to enjoy the duality of Bali.