Can Seoul Fashion Week be improved?
The event is criticised for lack of international appeal and innovation, but optimism remains for K-fashion's future.
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3 long-established Japanese bento makers start selling ekiben at Switzerland railway station
The bento makers have been in business for more than 100 years. They jointly opened the pop-up store and sell six types of ekiben, including rice with Swiss beef, miso katsuju, or…
Red envelopes bring joy to Chongqing zoo’s primate residents
During the Chinese New Year's Eve celebration on January 28, zookeepers at the Locajoy Theme Park in Chongqing's Yongchuan district distributed food-filled red envelopes to its…
Echoes of July: a book fair painted in revolution
A special arch has been erected at the main gate of Bangla Academy for the book fair. On one side, there is an image of Mir Mughdo holding bottles of water, while the other…
Keeping Malaysian traditions alive at the heart of wedding planning
Two Malaysian women, Istiadziah Ishak and Siti Athirah Md Yusof, have carved out distinct paths in the makeup artistry industry, showcasing the intersection of culture, passion…
A lover’s guide for tourists in Thailand this Valentine’s month
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched an airport lucky draw, offering travellers the chance win big discounts on hotel rooms, shopping items, restaurants, health and…
Boys Over Flowers author Yoko Kamio, Meteor Garden’s Jerry Yan pay tribute to Barbie Hsu
Kamio, who reshared a post on the news of Hsu’s death on social media platform X on Feb 3, wrote on February 4 that Hsu’s lovely smile in the series left a deep impression on…
‘So proud, grateful’: Pakistani chef Maryam Ishtiaq on making it to Gordon Ramsay’s cooking show
Talking about the process of being selected for the competition, Ishtiaq said she couldn’t give too much away due to the regulations in place by FOX, the network broadcasting…
What is ‘Bayotic Refugia’? Filipino-Chinese trans artist Isola Tong explores ecological healing
“I don’t know why I keep thinking about fire—about pyromes, fire biomes, ecosystems shaped and scorched by flames. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen with my naked eyes the…
In China’s Chongqing, woodblock prints add to holiday’s traditional flavor
Woodblock paintings have been well received in many places. From January to February, Liangping woodblock New Year painting exhibitions are taking place in multiple districts of…