A sanitation worker’s pursuit of literature
Huang, who grew up in the rural area of Hunan province, loved writing since a young age. She always wanted to go beyond her village and see the world.
Lifestyle
Robots give diners a taste of the future
Across the world, robot "chefs" are set to take over cooking in restaurants and technology advances are taking them a step further.
Five places to visit in 2023: From underrated gems to bucket-list destinations
If 2022 was the year of revenge travel, 2023 is when, with any luck, travel returns to what it used to be, the writer states.
Michelin Guide an insult to Malaysia’s culinary riches
The paltry pickings in the inaugural guide reflect broader problems about how the listings are determined.
Translation app gets restaurant menu upgrade
Translation app Papago has added a service to help tourists understand Korean menus, in partnership with the Culture Ministry.
Pop toys serious biz in hot China market
China Renaissance, a financial institution, predicts that by 2024 sales of China's pop toy market are expected to reach 76.4 billion yuan.
From a single cart to an empire
With smoke rising from tuk-tuk by the roadside, Pin Punreay ladles a tasty sauce atop a bowl of piping hot leek rice cakes.
Latest craze for sweet, hot yaki-imo refuses to cool
Yaki-imo baked sweet potatoes are enjoying a fourth wave of popularity thanks to stores offering a wider variety of the sugary tubers.
Beer-like beverage made with rice koji in Aichi Prefecture
It has a light color reminiscent of rice, a dry refreshing taste, and a distinct apple-like aroma.
The Life List: 15 things to do for a healthier 2023
Here are their lifestyle hacks to get you eating better, moving more and sleeping better.