Changes brewing: Global coffee chains struggle to adapt to Korea’s cafe culture
South Korea’s saturated and stratified coffee market breeds stiff competition, in which cafe businesses at every tier are feeling the squeeze.
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Almost 8 in 10 adults in Singapore read at least one book in 2024: reading survey
Conducted every three years by the National Library Board, the 2024 study also found habitual reading levels have reverted to pre-pandemic norms, with 81 percent of teens and 89…
Reviving Bain: Chakma fashion reimagined
For centuries, this weaving tradition had been the aesthetic pillar of Chakma culture. Yet, this significant form of artistic expression nearly faded away under the weight of…
Malaysia’s Musang King may reign supreme but a new wave of durian contenders is emerging
From the creamy Black Thorn and Red Prawn to the sweet Hajah Hasmah, the government is championing lesser-known premium varieties to capture growing international demand.
New bookstore injects poetic vitality into rural Chinese area
Located in Huize county, Qujing in Yunnan province, the bookstore is a new branch of the Nanjing-based bookstore chain, Librairie Avant-Garde, in Jiangsu province.
Redesigned museum space in Hanoi echoes folk heritage with 3D storytelling
The addition of film installations offers visitors a more vivid and immersive understanding of the objects on display.
Senglao Café blends Lao tradition to create fusion cuisine
It’s also an immersive space inspired by Lao cinema history. Every piece of furniture and décor has a story, salvaged from the original Senglao Theatre, which was once run by…
South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook wants to film ‘Human Acts’ by Nobel laureate Han Kang if given the chance
Mr. Park said the idea remains a distant hope—“just one of those thoughts that simply make you happy to imagine.”
Brushstrokes celebrate the vigour of China’s nature
Chinese modern ink artist Qi Baishi's (1864-1957) works animate his illuminating perspectives on what many would consider to be mundane.
New York’s Jackson Heights emerges as a vibrant Nepali hub
A thriving Nepali community of businesses, culture, and social life has transformed the Queens neighbourhood into a vibrant cultural hub for immigrants from Nepal and other Asian…