‘Very sad’ but still hopeful, South Korean fans in Singapore react to World Cup upset
Despite the loss, South Korean fans remain hopeful that their team will make the round of 32, as the eight-best third-placed teams will also go through.
Lifestyle
Pakistan’s legal system isn’t built for children. This clinic is trying to change that
The clinic uses toys and figure drawings and is staffed by a psychologist.
China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
This waterway is more than just a border: it serves as a gateway to an array of experiences – from wartime memories, to trains crossing the Friendship Bridge, Chinese teachers…
The only Chinese chess hub in a Penang coffeeshop: keeping the game alive
In an era that demands efficiency and speed, Selera SIM Food and Drink seems to exist in its own time zone, where time moves just a little bit slower.
How does Thailand’s tourism lead to a hidden crisis of homeless foreigners
With a visa-free policy and an affordable lifestyle, Thailand’s tourism policies are drawing millions of visitors worldwide. However, a humanitarian issue is quietly growing…
Species of sea turtles that nest on Japan island could go extinct amid rising temperatures
The sand temperature on Kuroshima Island in Okinawa has been rising year by year, and estimates based on past temperature data indicate that it has increased by 1.3 C over the…
South Korea gets its first bisexual dating show. Will it survive?
What began as a thriving web novel and webtoon category now helps fuel the growth of queer shows in the country.
Japan Embassy: Temporary visitor visas for Filipinos remain free
This came after the Japanese government recently decided to raise single-entry visa fees for foreigners from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen beginning in July.
The boat that rocked: From Taiwan to Philippines’ Batanes, a voyage 300 years in the making
A traditional Tao boat sailed from Taiwan’s Orchid Island to Batanes, reviving a 300-year-old sea route between Tao and Ivatan communities.
Siam-ultaneously creative: how Bangkok is turning old concrete into new cultural capital
Bangkok’s creative economy is thriving through adaptive reuse, design festivals, street culture, and intellectual property, positioning Thailand as a regional hub for Asia’s…