Bakery treats sold gacha-style in Japan
Customers said they were delighted by the bargain or excited by the mystery of it, as the vending machine sells the cakes in unlabeled boxes.
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1 million Vietnam-arrival target within reach for Cambodia: Analysts
Given Vietnam’s proximity and the manageability of obstacles to the Kingdom’s tourism sector, the ministry’s goals for Vietnamese arrivals will be achieved as planned,…
Siem Reap’s Wat Bo crowned ‘coolest neighbourhood in Asia’
Time Out magazine described the suburb as a place where there are ‘experimental Khmer restaurants in scenic settings’, and designer hotels.
Indonesia’s domestic car sales up 19% in September, immune to fuel hike
“There is pent-up demand due to the pandemic condition before, including financial challenges”, said an automotive expert.
Japanese ramen shop offers ‘rahan’ noodle-free rice dishes
Many favorable comments were posted about the video featuring the dish, including, “I have waited for a dish like this.”
S. Korean virtual human to advertise at Thai landmarks
Onmind, a subsidiary of South Korean game-maker Neptune, said it had signed a three-year modeling deal with a Thai firm for the virtual human model.
Singapore announces $1.5b package to help people cope with inflation
Nearly 2.5m people to get up to $500 in cash by the end of the year.
Seoul to ease restrictions on foreign workers
The new rules will apply to agricultural and fisheries sectors as part of efforts to address labour shortages in rural areas.
Uniqlo operator posts record annual profit despite China slump
The company's operating profit was 297.3 billion yen in the 12 months through August compared with 249 billion yen a year earlier.
Chinese lobby group opposes latest US chip restrictions
They called on the US government to correct wrong practices.