Splash spots unveiled! Where to celebrate Songkran 2025 in Phuket
From serene merit-making ceremonies to vibrant parades and DJ-fueled water zones, here's a roundup of the must-visit Songkran events and splash zones around the island.
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Japanese actress Ryoko Hirosue has Tokyo home searched by police after suspected of kicking of nurse
After figuring in a vehicular accident on Monday, she was sent to the hospital, where she allegedly kicked a nurse’s legs several times, inflicting minor injuries.
Malaysian-born star Stephenie Lim divorces scandal-plagued HK actor Sun Xing for 2nd time
Lim and Sun tied the knot in 2001 and welcomed their first child who's said to be in his early 20s presently. Sun, 61, has two children from a previous marriage.
April in Seoul a time for classical music
Classical music takes center stage in Seoul this month with two standout festivals: the Seoul Arts Center’s Orchestra Festival and the Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music.
Vietnamese war movie sweeps box office, earning US$3 million after just four days of release
This achievement has surpassed other films released at the same time in Vietnam, such as Minecraft – a movie inspired by the video game of the same name and A Working Man – an…
Retired Nepali Gurkha soldiers in India’s Dehradun keep the traditional Naumati music alive
In the bustling city of Dehradun in India, the traditional music of Naumati—a set of nine traditional Nepali percussion and wind instruments—echoes during auspicious occasions…
Ryoko Hirosue, famous Japanese actor, arrested for injuring nurse
According to a Kakegawa police station official, the nurse followed the suspect, Hirosue, who was walking around the hospital while waiting for treatment, whereupon the actress…
Mexican actor’s ‘aggressive bacterial infection’ after trip to Philippines not a cause for panic: health department
Manuel Masalva visited the Philippines before he flew and arrived in Dubai last March 18. Two days later, he suffered severe abdominal pain that resulted in his hospitalization.…
Anime in a glass: Sora Skybar in Phnom Penh’s new cocktail menu is an animated affair
Sora (which means “sky” in Japanese) is the highest sky bar in the Cambodian capital, perched on a cantilevered terrace on the 37th floor of Rosewood Phnom Penh.
Overseas, image most associated with South Korea is still K-pop: survey
Favourable perception of Korean culture and products rises, but excessive commercialisation, North Korea concerns have negative impact, according to survey.