Bed-and-breakfast establishments revitalising China’s rural economy
Currently, the county has more than 900 of the characteristic Minsu, including 8 clusters in Xidi town and Hongcun villages.
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South Korea’s on-year job additions bounce back sharply in March
People in their 60s were the main drivers of job growth, while the number of employed people aged 15 to 29 decreased for fifth consecutive month.
AI to help drive China’s tech revolution
A host of Chinese tech companies including Alibaba Group have jumped onto the AI chatbot bandwagon, as ChatGPT takes the world by storm.
Zero-sugar drinks reshape beverage market
Sugar-free and low-calorie soft drinks are enjoying their heyday in South Korea, with increasing sales and a growing variety of products.
Hanoi’s street-front houses lack coherent design and consistency: architects
Designs that copy old structures and are not suitable for the climate in the area are also increasingly common, one architect feels.
Hydrogen tram, floating islands touted in S. Korea’s Busan Expo bid
Seoul, which is bidding to host the event in 2030, plans to leave many harbour facilities in place to turn them into historic attractions and cultural facilities.
Seoul city to build new marina, floating swimming pools
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said the swimming complex is inspired by the Harbor Bath, an open-air floating public swimming pool in Danish capital, Copenhagen.
Indian state Karnataka passes flexible labour law to match China’s
The southern state is the first in India to allow round-the-clock production with two 12-hour shifts, akin to the practice in China factories.
Afghanistan most impacted by terrorism: Global Terrorism Index report
GTI reported that the Islamic State-Khorasan (Daesh) has emerged as “the most active terrorist group” in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Restrictive visa policies make Vietnam less attractive to international tourists: Experts
The list of visa-exempt countries should be further expanded so that tourism can quickly recover and improve competitiveness, tourism industry insiders and experts said.