Party planners say bookings for such events are back to pre-Covid-19 levels, with some kids' attractions also receiving bookings for big parties.

From sunset views at Mari Beach Club to the Body Works Spa, Bali holidays are now packaged around getting that perfect shot.

Oil artists integrate the technique of xieyi ("expressing the meaning"), of classic Chinese painting, into the creation of oil paintings.

A researcher said that the last sighting of the critically endangered fish was recorded in 1999.

The man behind artisan bakery Seroja Bake, Faza Chu, stumbled into the baking industry from research into butter production.

Endowed with the biggest coal reserves in Vietnam, the northern province is also the birthplace of the unique craft. Local carvers turn rough black coal blocks into beautiful sculptural pieces or souvenirs for visitors to the province.

Lenggong, located some 80km north of Perak's capital Ipoh, is hardly a mainstream tourist attraction, unlike Penang or Melaka, the two other Unesco sites in Peninsular Malaysia.

Travel industry players told The Straits Times that Singaporeans have not been deterred by such disruptions.

The 24-year-old Muay Thai world champion recently posted on Facebook that he has finally bought a house for both of his parents and is able to give them a better life through resolve.

Pakistan was suspended by FIFA in April 2021 after its appointed Normalisation Committee was thrown out of office by a group of officials.

Rishab Jain, 20-year-old undergraduate from The National University of Singapore, stepped up to Formula Four racing, competing in the 2022 Italian Formula Four Championship.

The Hall of Fame inductees will include players, coaches, referees, and outstanding contributors, among others.

When the players take to the floor at next year’s Games, they will be wearing newly designed blue, red and white uniforms showcasing the national flag.

The sum is nearly double the figure quoted in the city's bid for the Games, according to a final budget report.

In a win-all sporting world especially, we've turned 'second place' into an insult.

17-year-old Chinese athlete Wu Ran was one of the biggest winners as she pocketed two gold medals at balance beam and women's floor exercise events.

Party planners say bookings for such events are back to pre-Covid-19 levels, with some kids' attractions also receiving bookings for big parties.

Known as the “Iron Lady” by her friends, 72-year-old Malaysian-born Suzie Oliver boasts six-pack abs and her ability to lift up to 60 kilos.

The companies efforts in the footwear can be traced to the diversification of working styles — and clothing — engendered by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The new 'digital nomad visas' will let remote workers live in the island tax-free for up to 5 years.

The small but passionate group of photographers explain how they create sets to take elaborate shots of their toys.

Titled ‘Yoga for Humanity’, the program witnessed thousands of yoga aspirants perform meditation and spread vibrations of peace and harmony all around from the ground.

From 7 am to 7 pm, 56-year-old Wang Liuyun sweeps and mops the floors, empties trash bins, sanitizes restrooms and cleans windows in the building. After work, the 3-square-meter utility room in which she keeps her work equipment becomes her studio, where her oil paintings portray the outdoors.

An adaptation of a web novel of the same title, the webtoon is a globally acclaimed IP with over 14.2 billion views worldwide.

The craft of making these fans was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021, and is one of the most famous fans in China.

Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Broker” centers on relationships formed through “baby boxes” installed at churches or institutions in Korea where desperate parents can leave their newborns anonymously.

Endowed with the biggest coal reserves in Vietnam, the northern province is also the birthplace of the unique craft. Local carvers turn rough black coal blocks into beautiful sculptural pieces or souvenirs for visitors to the province.

Everything, Everywhere is a welcome addition to a growing line of Asian media that has overturned box offices and captivated global audiences within the last year and a half.

The agency also plans to hold live concerts of its artists at Japan's Tokyo Dome, to be headlined by BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, NCT and aespa.

In Cambodia, cultural and film activities had been shut down or restricted for almost two years.

Since releasing its debut album in 2015, Silampukau has earned critical acclaim and commercial success. Now, after almost a decade in the wilderness, the duo return.

South Koreans drank an average of 8.3 liters of alcohol in 2019, according to the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.

Named Tachiarai Ale, the two craft beers are made with locally harvested strawberries and corn and have been launched to support farmers struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Num banh chok is a traditional fish curry with fermented rice noodles, prahok fish paste, kroeung paste, flowering plants and seasonal vegetables.

The man behind artisan bakery Seroja Bake, Faza Chu, stumbled into the baking industry from research into butter production.

The gaetbeol are a complex muddy and sandy environment submerged in the water at high tide and exposed at low tide, providing life-sustaining conditions for a healthy food chain of aquatic life.

Producers are facing a difficult situation where they cannot demand retailers significantly raise prices despite soaring prices of mung beans.

Kure-based Naorai Inc. uses a patented technique to make a distilled beverage from sake that it brands as Jo-Chu, Purified Spirit.

The list features titles such as Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of The Day.

A major factor behind the trend is a change in the English-speaking world that has seen more acceptance of translated literature.

Bora Chung's stories were not considered "pure" literature but her life changed when her 2017 collection ‘Cursed Bunny’ caught the eye of translator Anton Hur.

A newly published anthology traces a century of literature from those too often overlooked and reflects the sector's changing landscape.

“Cursed Bunny” is a collection of 10 short stories that blur the lines between magical realism, horror, and joins five other books for contention of the prize.

The Haruki Murakami Library opened in October last year after Waseda University renovated a five-storey building.

During the pandemic, online bookshops have helped people feel connected to the outside world.

At the museum, visitors can learn more about the practice of reading through various exhibitions.

From sunset views at Mari Beach Club to the Body Works Spa, Bali holidays are now packaged around getting that perfect shot.

Also included in the list of best cities was Chiang Mai at No 6, while Koh Phi Phi came in as the 9th best island in the region.

Lenggong, located some 80km north of Perak's capital Ipoh, is hardly a mainstream tourist attraction, unlike Penang or Melaka, the two other Unesco sites in Peninsular Malaysia.

Travel industry players told The Straits Times that Singaporeans have not been deterred by such disruptions.

The summer holiday is forecast to record an unprecedented increase in demand for air travel, according to the aviation businesses.

This target represents 30-40 per cent of all international tourists who visited Thailand prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In June alone, Vietnam welcomed nearly 237,000 foreign arrivals, up 36.8 per cent compared to the previous month, and 32.9 times that of the same period last year.