Penang mosque resumes century-old traditions
For the first time in three years, a mosque in Jalan Perak will have some 150 volunteers helping out at its annual sacrificial ceremony for Hari Raya Haji.
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Rising K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty’s outlook for near future is foggy
Although Fifty Fifty's management announced in May that the group will be releasing an album in the near future, several impediments that have emerged since then appear to be…
No more ‘chimaek’ picnics by Han River?
More parks set to be designated as alcohol-free zones in Seoul and elsewhere, but not all are happy, arguing that there is cultural value to the practice.
Seroja restaurant scores big at Michelin awards ceremony
The fine-dining restaurant serving food inspired by the Malay Archipelago gained its first star; was named Singapore’s first Green Star restaurant; and its chef, Kevin Wong,…
Hanoi makes huge leap in global livability ranking
The removal of Covid-19-related restrictions has overall boded well for global livability in 2023, the head of Livability Index.
Cantonese cake shop standing the test of time
Located in Cintra Street, it is one of the oldest traditional Chinese bakeries in Penang with a proud history going back to the early 1900s.
BTS’ Suga proves solo power with ‘D-Day’ in Seoul
With "D-Day," the rapper has so far travelled to 10 cities in the US and Asia, where he held 25 gigs attended by some 290,000 concertgoers.
Outdoor sporting goods firms hope more hikers hit the adventure trail
As of early June, hiking-related topics on social media platform Douyin garnered over 8 billion views, while Xiaohongshu boasted more than 3.53 million relevant posts.
Dough sculpture master carries grandfather’s dream on
While carrying on his grandfather's artistic pursuits, Li blends modern pop culture with traditional dough sculpting to appeal to young people.
Visiting Japan’s theme parks to get more expensive ahead of JR pass price hike
The price of a one-day admission ticket for adults to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka will increase to as much as 10,400 yen in mid-August.