Chinese Gen Zs animal obsession
A growing fascination with exotic pets is drawing young enthusiasts to pet cafes and social media, despite the challenges of raising unconventional animals.
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As the national Suneung college admissions exam nears, ‘magic pills’ lure test takers
Oriental medicine doctors advise taking the herbal medicine one or two weeks before the exam. However, the Association of Korean Medicine warned that taking the medication when…
Laya’s lifeline: Horses play key role in mountainous Bhutanese community
When the region had no roads, horses were the only means of transportation, carrying villagers and their loads across rugged terrain and steep paths that required days of…
Japan’s Showa-era coffee shop takes customers back in time
At the entrance of the coffee shop’s building, samples of its staple drinks and dishes, including pizza toast, parfaits and Naporitan pasta, are displayed, whetting customers’…
‘Jang-making’ likely to get UNESCO recognition
The traditional Korean ways of making fermented pastes and sauces, or “jang,” are all but certain to make UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. The Evaluation Body…
‘Children have to know the sea they live next to’: Indonesian marine conservationist
Fishermen in an octopus fishery in West Sumbawa, Indonesia, teach tourists to make and use the bait as part of an upcoming marine eco-tourism package to safeguard the environment…
A walk through the fascinating cave paintings and rock carvings of Mongolia
Mongolia is about four times the size of Germany and has a population the size of Berlin. The country is interesting not only because of its mineral resources and not only for…
Homes, not houses: New village offers fresh start for Phnom Penh families in need
The notorious Steung Meanchey dumpsite closed in 2009, yet the area remains a symbol of hardship, as families living in makeshift homes around the former landfill struggle with…
1 million apartments won’t solve Indonesia’s urban housing crisis
Apartment absorption rates had stagnated since the pandemic but showed improvement in the third quarter, reaching the highest level in three years, according to the analysis. This…
Will hit song ‘APT.’ revive Korean drinking games? We asked Korean drinkers
For many South Koreans, the tune and its themes feel all too familiar, mirroring the drinking game of the same name that they've nearly grown out of.