Cosplaying gaining ground, inspiring new businesses; growth area in Japan’s pop culture
The country's anime, manga, and video games hold soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become one of its central pillars.
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Da Lat’s vegetable hotpot warms the hearts of the foodies
Da Lat has long been renowned across the nation as a paradise of flowers and organic vegetables, particularly for its vegetable hotpot, a quintessential cuisine carrying a…
Two adorable white tiger cubs at Saitama Zoo grow bigger; will be shown to public from Jan. 4
The two new arrivals are brothers and were born to a six-year-old father and a nine-year-old mother named Sugar and Salty, respectively.
Blockbusters without superstars: An exciting year in Nepali cinema
For long, it was thought a superstar was key to the success of a Nepali film. 2024 changed that perception.
Taking Vietnam’s Chapa Express Train
Train tours are becoming more and more popular in Vietnam. For anyone looking for a trip to Sapa, the Chapa Express Train is one cool way to travel. The gentle sway of the…
2025: Another rich year of world-class orchestras in South Korea
Acclaimed maestros Klaus Makela, Gustavo Dudamel and Chung Myung-whun will take the podium with orchestras they share deep artistic ties with, delivering performances brimming…
Art exhibition in Hanoi inspired by the zodiac of 2025
Bidding farewell to the old year and celebrating the new zodiac symbol, the G39 artists' group launches their annual exhibition with the central theme of the snake, ready for 2025.
Lord of the Rings musical to make Asian debut in Singapore in August 2025
The musical was first staged in 2006 and was revived at The Watermill Theatre in Britain in 2023. It will come to Singapore after highly acclaimed seasons at the Chicago…
Three Bapsi Sidhwa novels you need to read
On December 25, Pakistan lost one of its most beloved novelists, Bapsi Sidhwa. Sidhwa’s passing marks a great loss for South Asian literature. She lives on through her complex…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin gifts $400,000 to Thai baby hippo Moo Deng for Christmas
Khao Kheow Open Zoo thanked Mr. Buterin for joining its wildlife sponsorship programme that allows participants to “adopt” an animal through donations, which go towards paying…